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M1.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Saint-Jean-d'Elle, Normandy (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 10:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Saint-Jean-d'Elle, Normandy (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 10:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandy
City
Saint-Jean-d'Elle
County
Manche
Village
Précorbin
Source
resif
Coordinates
49.09638, -0.96367
Temperature
35.5°C

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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 (5.9 km)
Regional average: 5.9 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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