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M1.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Montfiquet, Normandie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 09:56:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Montfiquet, Normandie (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:56:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandie
City
Montfiquet
County
Calvados
Village
Montfiquet
Source
resif
Coordinates
49.21122, -0.85921
Temperature
22.1°C

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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
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Depth classes per USGS

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