Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Centre-Val de Loire · Lignerolles
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M1.6 Earthquake near Lignerolles, Centre-Val de Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Lignerolles, Centre-Val de Loire (France) on September 17, 2026 at 10:18 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
d870e8997591f661225df8afea1dff642a75c642
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 10:18:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lignerolles
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.50216,
2.19184
Temperature
20.0°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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 981 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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