Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 27.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Centre-Val de Loire · Cornusse
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M2.1 Earthquake near Cornusse, Centre-Val de Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Cornusse, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on September 1, 2026 at 09:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
3b7e8fcf2eba3e250586fdfbd511fe59715b8d2e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 09:21:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cornusse
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.95160,
2.75800
Temperature
19.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.5 km
27.5 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Country (24h)
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