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M2.9 Earthquake near Broons-sur-Vilaine, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 22:53:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Broons-sur-Vilaine, Brittany (France) on August 4, 2026 at 22:53 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
dc2d8798df69bfa1d0188a946ce3d04b2eef2778
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 22:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Broons-sur-Vilaine
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Broons-sur-Vilaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.12880, -1.40990
Temperature
20.0°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 (6.2 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

Felt reports

34felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 5, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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