M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-02 10:46:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near La Gravelle, Pays de la Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 10:46:50 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
La Gravelle
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.08807, -1.01905
Temperature
22.3°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
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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