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

UTC time: 2026-05-21 09:28:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Cluis, Centre-Val de Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
8e7c6db1fd20d71fdf83909881e78b7482796e9c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:28:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Cluis
County
Indre
Village
Cluis
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.51728, 1.75660
Temperature
22.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

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