Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Centre-Val de Loire · Châteaumeillant
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M2.2 Earthquake near Châteaumeillant, Centre-Val de Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Châteaumeillant, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on January 13, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
b528ef51c3281ec01a3354a51838e078bd33e02a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 10:55:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Châteaumeillant
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.56570,
2.23110
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries
Of 1,008 other entries for this area and period, 426 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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