Latest quakes in or near Pays de la Loire, France - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 11 km southeast of Laval - Pays de la Loire, France - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 near Cholet - May 10, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 42 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 12:01 pm (Paris) | 1.5 0 km | France: near Laval (quarry blast) | Info | ||
May 16, 11:58 am (Paris) | 1.9 0 km | 24 km north of La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France | Info | ||
May 16, 11:58 am (Paris) | 1.5 0 km | France: near Segré-en-Anjou Bleu (quarry blast) | Info | ||
May 16, 11:56 am (Paris) | 1.8 0 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | near Niort | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 12:50 pm (Paris) | 1.7 0 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | France: near Vitré | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 12:50 pm (Paris) | 1.9 0 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | France: near Alençon (quarry blast) | Info | |
May 14, 12:49 pm (Paris) | 1.6 0 km | France: near Laval (quarry blast) | Info | ||
May 14, 12:49 pm (Paris) | 1.8 0 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | France: near Bressuire (quarry blast) | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 12:45 pm (Paris) | 0.8 0 km | 19 km west of Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France | Info | ||
May 13, 11:02 am (Paris) | 1.7 0 km | 23 km northeast of La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 03:39 pm (Paris) | 2.2 1.5 km | 23 km north of Cholet, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France 12 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 516 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
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Pays de la Loire Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pays de la Loire, France?
Pays de la Loire has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 538 quakes on average per year in or near Pays de la Loire, France. However, Pays de la Loire has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Pays de la Loire, France?
On average, Pays de la Loire has about 70 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 8.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Pays de la Loire?
The last earthquake in Pays de la Loire occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 11.2 km (7 mi) away from Laval, Pays de la Loire, France, around noon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12.01 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 Pays de la Loire in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Pays de la Loire has had 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 42 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Pays de la Loire in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Pays de la Loire in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Cholet, Pays de la Loire, France, in the morning of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10.22 am local time (Europe/Paris GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.8 km (4.2 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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