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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Bréhand, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 07:51:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bréhand, Brittany (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 07:51:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Bréhand
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Bréhand
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.37110, -2.58120
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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