Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Centre-Val de Loire · Villiers
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M2.4 Earthquake near Villiers, Centre-Val de Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Villiers, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on February 27, 2026 at 03:36 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
39701fe0817afee5f162adb671b685fe2b46466d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 03:36:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Villiers
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.87943,
1.21722
Temperature
8.8°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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries
Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 247 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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