Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Hénanbihen
Country overviewFrance · Bretagne
M1.8 Earthquake near Hénanbihen, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
On April 16, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Hénanbihen, Bretagne (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
df87db7c54e13aefc523fc61001ba8f54e7116bf
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 09:45:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Hénanbihen
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.56284,
-2.42410
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
508
Country (24h)
France
3