Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Centre-Val de Loire · Orsennes
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M2.1 Earthquake near Orsennes, Centre-Val de Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Orsennes, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on October 1, 2026 at 10:18 UTC. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
3151f2aa31c24f83c52162aa3370ae61c384c594
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 10:18:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Orsennes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.51420,
1.67910
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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523
Country (24h)
France
35
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