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M1.6 Earthquake near Ménéac, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 09:41:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ménéac, Brittany (France) on June 22, 2026 at 09:41 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
fa6fe945f2f415ef62ad284ea102008de9355ba3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 09:41:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Ménéac
County
Morbihan
Village
Ménéac
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.14112, -2.49261
Temperature
38.2°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 (6.2 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 · 992 Catalogue entries

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