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M2.0 Earthquake near Port-Brillet, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 10:45:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Pays de la Loire · Port-Brillet

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Port-Brillet, Pays de la Loire (France) on June 29, 2026 at 10:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
d5a03bb3998212db1450bada410cf405aae08535
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 10:45:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Port-Brillet
County
Mayenne
Village
Port-Brillet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.11020, -0.97870
Temperature
21.8°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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