Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Centre-Val de Loire · Châteaumeillant
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M1.5 Earthquake near Châteaumeillant, Centre-Val de Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Châteaumeillant, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on April 16, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
b3db017c1b1bfc47283bf7b654eea44f19482124
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 09:54:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Châteaumeillant
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.54272,
2.20899
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
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
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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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