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M2.0 Earthquake near Maves, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 11:36:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Maves, Centre-Val de Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
250bc31cc88370041a6b16b8d693f5b5c477e0f9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 11:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Maves
County
Loir-et-Cher
Village
Maves
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.77217, 1.34338
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 254 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Saint-Laurent nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 4
    18.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 891 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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