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M1.5 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Loché-sur-Indrois, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 11:43:43 UTC Local time: —

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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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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