France · Pays de la Loire

M2.3 Earthquake near Moisdon-la-Rivière, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 05:00:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Pays de la Loire · Moisdon-la-Rivière

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Moisdon-la-Rivière, Pays de la Loire (France) on August 7, 2026 at 05:00 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
f595ecbc132638eb0ecd7ed816eff361cd9d9a3c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 05:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Moisdon-la-Rivière
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.62000, -1.40000
Temperature
11.6°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 (6.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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