France: A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit large parts of western France yesterday evening, with the seismology bureau BCSF calling it “very strong” amid reports of damage to buildings.
Ecology transition minister Christophe Bechu said it was “one of the strongest quakes registered on the mainland”.
AFP records show the last earthquakes of similar strength in France struck in the early 2000s.
The national network for seismic surveillance RENASS recorded the quake at 5.3 while the French Central Seismological Bureau (BCSF) put it at 5.8.
Source: Agencies
