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M2.2 Earthquake near Oulches, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:11:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Oulches, Centre-Val de Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
2384acc0389940678792e2b3ac8597fc15744009
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:11:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Oulches
County
Indre
Village
Oulches
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.61829, 1.29191
Temperature
9.0°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 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

Of 1,007 other entries for this area and period, 567 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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