France · Centre-Val de Loire

M1.5 Earthquake near Lignerolles, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 11:11:16 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Centre-Val de Loire · Lignerolles

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lignerolles, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on January 21, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
48ba861c3c50419bb49bf47e061aa1426360c708
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 11:11:16 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Lignerolles
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.48977, 2.19221
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

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