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M2.6 Earthquake near Cussay, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 16:05:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Cussay, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on February 15, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
0b1de07af3454f811e0d76ad0f3095e0a5ba077f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 16:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Cussay
County
Indre-et-Loire
Village
Cussay
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.03438, 0.74793
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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