France · Centre-Val de Loire

M1.5 Earthquake near Pouligny-Saint-Martin, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 10:50:49 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Centre-Val de Loire · Pouligny-Saint-Martin

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pouligny-Saint-Martin, Centre-Val de Loire (France). 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
7b8185d2b2b31f8d62802089d311375176a24687
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 10:50:49 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Pouligny-Saint-Martin
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.50452, 1.98701
Temperature
16.6°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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

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