Brittany Region
Earthquakes in Brittany Region
Latest earthquakes in Brittany Region (France), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 2.60.0 km depth · 2 days ago19 km WSW of Brest, France
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Wildfires
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Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Brittany Region
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Brittany Region
Brittany Region has recorded 104 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M4.5 in 2013.
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104 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M4.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 19 km WSW of Brest, France | 0.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 6 km NW of Vannes, France | 4.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 75 km WSW of Brest, France | 33.0 km | |
| 4.2 | near Languidic, France | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | near Saint-Brice-en-Cogles, France | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 99 km WNW of Porspoder, France | 33.0 km | |
| 4.1 | near Languidic, France | 4.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 120 km SW of Le Palais, France | 23.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 11 km N of Brest, France | 2.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 25 km NNW of Ploemeur, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | near Bains-sur-Oust, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 20 km SW of Lorient, France | 16.4 km | |
| 3.8 | near Pluduno, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 24 km ESE of Quimper, France | 6.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 59 km SSW of Lorient, France | 15.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 63 km S of Lorient, France | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2020 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2017 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2016 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2007 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 2006 | 6 | M3.6 |
| 2005 | 3 | M3.4 |
| 2004 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 2003 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 2002 | 11 | M4.2 |
| 2001 | 5 | M3.5 |
| 2000 | 5 | M3.4 |
| 1999 | 4 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 5 | M3.6 |
| 1997 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 1996 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 1995 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 1994 | 5 | M3.5 |
| 1992 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 1991 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1990 | 6 | M3.4 |
| 1989 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1988 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1987 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 1986 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1984 | 6 | M3.4 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.2 |