Latest quakes in or near Finistere, Bretagne, France - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 12 km east of Lannion - Bretagne, France - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.1 Near Vannes - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 22 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 12:19 pm (Paris) | 1.8 0 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NE | 12 km east of Lannion, Cotes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:21 pm (Paris) | 2.0 0 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | Cotes-d'Armor, 19 km northwest of Pontivy, Morbihan, Bretagne, France | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:07 pm (Paris) | 2.1 0 km | 26 km northeast of Brest, Finistere, Bretagne, France | Info | ||
Apr 18, 07:31 am (Paris) | 2.3 5 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the E | 29 km northeast of Vannes, Morbihan, Bretagne, France 10 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 02:54 pm (Paris) | 2.3 0 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Celtic Sea, 24 km south of Brest, Finistere, Bretagne, France | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 01:54 pm (Paris) | 2.1 0 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | France: near Saint-Brieuc (quarry blast) | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 02:23 pm (Paris) | 2.2 9.3 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | near Saint-Brieuc 3 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 12:03 pm (Paris) | 1.7 0 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | France: near Pontivy (quarry blast) | Info | |
Mar 19, 11:59 am (Paris) | 2.0 0 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | France: near Lorient (quarry blast) | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 12:16 pm (Paris) | 2.0 0 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | France: near Saint-Brieuc (quarry blast) | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 12:14 am (Paris) | 3.1 5.7 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Near Vannes 570 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 92 quakes per year (or 7.7 quakes per month)
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Finistere Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Finistere, Bretagne, France?
Finistere has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 94 quakes on average per year in or near Finistere, Bretagne, France. However, Finistere has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Finistere, Bretagne, France?
On average, Finistere has about 27.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Finistere?
The last earthquake in Finistere occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Lannion, Bretagne, France, around noon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 12.19 pm local time (Europe/Paris GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Finistere since 2024?
Since 2024, Finistere has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 22 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Finistere since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Finistere since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 7.4 km (4.6 mi) away from Vannes, Bretagne, France, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 12.14 am local time (Europe/Paris GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.7 km (3.5 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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