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M2.3 Earthquake near Explosion of magnitude 2.3, near of Vannes (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 07:39:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Explosion of magnitude 2.3, near of Vannes (France hexagonale)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Explosion of magnitude 2.3, near of Vannes (France hexagonale) (France) on October 29, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
f7e7053fca31ffc8c68879c086acaa606f3ca40b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 07:39:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.47738, -3.02196
Temperature
12.9°C

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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 281 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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