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M2.2 Earthquake near Orsennes, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 10:06:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Orsennes, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on August 3, 2026 at 10:06 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 EMSC. France: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
3c1bbd1d81f66d36add779765b5cf327c4a3385d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 10:06:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Orsennes
County
Indre
Village
Orsennes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.48360, 1.71370
Temperature
32.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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