Lorient
Earthquakes near Lorient
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
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
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Lorient
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Lorient
Lorient has recorded 71 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M4.6 in 1993.
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Earthquakes
71 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 17 km NNW of Guerande, France | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 6 km NW of Vannes, France | 4.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2013 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2007 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2005 | 2 | M3.4 |
| 2004 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 2003 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 2002 | 10 | M4.2 |
| 2001 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 2000 | 3 | M3.4 |
| 1999 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1998 | 3 | M3.6 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1996 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1994 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1992 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 1991 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 1990 | 5 | M3.4 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1987 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1986 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1984 | 5 | M3.4 |
| 1983 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.6 |
Nearby places
- Lanester 3 km
- Ploemeur 5 km
- Concarneau 43 km
- Vannes 47 km