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M2.1 Depth: 27.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Cornusse, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 09:21:27 UTC Local time: —

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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 09:21:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Cornusse
County
Cher
Village
Cornusse
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.95160, 2.75800
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.5 km
Shallow
27.5 km
27.5 km — deeper 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: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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