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M1.6 Earthquake near Bréhand, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 10:04:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bréhand, Brittany (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
d4395459c3e6a5d2f84b94ce1e5583ea67313b4d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 10:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Bréhand
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Bréhand
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.38908, -2.60226
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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