Latest earthquakes near Brest, Brittany today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Brest, Brittany, France, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Brest? If an earthquake is happening right now near Brest, it will show up within minutes.
Brest Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Brest, Brittany in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Brest in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Brest during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
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Mag. 4 | 1 | 100.0% |
Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Brest
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Brest occurred on Jun 27, 2020 12:59 local time (Europe/Paris timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 119 kilometers (74 mi) south-west of Brest, at a depth of 2 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Brest in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Brest, Brittany in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Brest.
Nearest earthquakes from Brest
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Brest, Brittany. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Brest.
When was the last earthquake in Brest, Brittany?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Brest on the afternoon of November 14, 2024 at 12:14 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 300km east-northeast of Brest at a depth of 5km under water in the English Channel. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Brest, Brittany in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Brest, Brittany?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Brest on the afternoon of June 27, 2020 at 12:59 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 119km southwest of Brest at a depth of 2km under water in the Celtic Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Brest since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Brest, Brittany?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Brest. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.