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

UTC time: 2026-07-07 00:19:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Parnac, Centre-Val de Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
7f90b93f3c74a94c54e953d52874a36c63314c40
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 00:19:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Parnac
County
Indre
Village
Parnac
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.46247, 1.45929
Temperature
19.0°C

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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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