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M1.6 Earthquake near Le Subdray, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 08:06:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Centre-Val de Loire · Le Subdray

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Le Subdray, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on May 19, 2026 at 08:06 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
c8e55c87728b36205d7c7125e8445b72dcb785ff
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 08:06:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Le Subdray
County
Cher
Village
Le Subdray
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.01758, 2.27595
Temperature
16.9°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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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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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