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M1.6 Earthquake near Plouay, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 10:51:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Plouay, Bretagne (France) on March 12, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
ff4af3dbde7beb8d49870bb62f6b6a3ec6a16bf6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 10:51:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Plouay
County
Morbihan
Village
Plouay
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.94064, -3.33785
Temperature
12.0°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

Bretagne

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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