M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Rosnay, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:35:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Rosnay, Centre-Val de Loire (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 22:35:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Rosnay
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.71508, 1.23599
Temperature
18.6°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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