Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Paule
Country overviewFrance · Bretagne
M1.6 Earthquake near Paule, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Paule, Bretagne (France) on April 8, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
d4938243510ee9a227add3b7c2953b9862339bd2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 10:06:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Paule
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.21192,
-3.44005
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Brennilis nuclear power plant35.7 kmStraight-line distance
FrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
France
3