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Earthquake in France, not that far away from nuclear reactors

IRSN 22nd March 2019 On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 10:56 local time, an earthquake of moderate magnitude (between 4.7 and 5.0 on the Richter scale) occurred in Montendre (Charente-Maritime). This earthquake was followed at 11:30 of a magnitude replica of 2.8.

The closest nuclear installation to the earthquake is the Blayais nuclear power generation center, located 27 km
from the epicenter. The Civaux and Golfech power plants are located respectively at 145 and 169 km from the epicenter. The Seismic Risk Assessment Office for Facility Safety (BERSSIN) of IRSN has prepared a briefing note on the characteristics of this earthquake.

https://www.irsn.fr/FR/Actualites_presse/Actualites/Pages/20190322_fiche-seisme-montendre-charente-maritime-20032019.aspx

March 25, 2019 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | France, safety