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M2.1 Earthquake near Beaupréau-en-Mauges, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 10:07:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Pays de la Loire · Beaupréau-en-Mauges

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Beaupréau-en-Mauges, Pays de la Loire (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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