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M2.5 Earthquake near Évran, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 05:51:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Évran, Bretagne (France) on February 21, 2026 at 05:51 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
edfb70b50826ef574e95295f2a649dcc7f630a3c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 05:51:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Évran
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Évran
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.38654, -1.96599
Temperature
11.4°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 (6.1 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

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Airports

  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportFrance · RNS · LFRN
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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