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M2.2 Earthquake near Canihuel, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 10:28:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Canihuel, Brittany (France) on September 24, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M2.3.

Details

ID
f6a6a8923b1ff61043be8c7fba08203b7335983e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 10:28:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Canihuel
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Canihuel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.34630, -3.09840
Temperature
22.9°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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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 977 Catalogue entries

Of 976 other entries for this area and period, 419 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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