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M1.4 Earthquake near Montaigu-Vendée, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 14:19:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Montaigu-Vendée

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Montaigu-Vendée, Pays de la Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
f8ec388dfda7a8188067cd272ddf0a4ed55fb3ff
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 14:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Montaigu-Vendée
County
Vendée
Village
Boufféré
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.95287, -1.35578
Temperature
27.7°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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