Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Venansault
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M1.6 Earthquake near Venansault, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Venansault, Pays de la Loire (France) on May 21, 2026 at 09:57 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
dec1664fd15295bd846b8d3a7a38f8f7b662d423
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:57:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Venansault
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.70552,
-1.54697
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 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)
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619
Country (24h)
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69
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