Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- RESIF
Centre-Val de Loire · Loché-sur-Indrois
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M1.5 Earthquake near Loché-sur-Indrois, Centre-Val de Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Loché-sur-Indrois, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on July 29, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
5450a5adb30a7a88d5ae659794f8d1227c6acfa3
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 11:43:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Loché-sur-Indrois
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.05359,
1.18865
Temperature
37.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 978 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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