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

UTC time: 2026-03-02 11:12:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Erbray, Pays de la Loire (France) on March 2, 2026 at 11:12 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
f83a099a5e92533ce6b2fc0f9790893b2aedddab
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 11:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Erbray
County
Loire-Atlantique
Village
Erbray
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.63783, -1.30384
Temperature
15.3°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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