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Rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits large parts of western France

Earthquakes of a magnitude above 5 are rare in mainland France. Here, a seismological technician monitors activity in 2017. AFP - CHRISTIAN MIRANDA

A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit large parts of western France on Friday 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".

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