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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Venansault, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 09:57:11 UTC Local time: —

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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:57:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Venansault
County
Vendée
Village
Venansault
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.70552, -1.54697
Temperature
25.1°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
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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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