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M2.7 Earthquake near Cussay, Centre-Val de Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 00:53:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Cussay, Centre-Val de Loire (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
f2f67920d6045b49200c457abe0569e67a67c11a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 00:53:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Centre-Val de Loire
City
Cussay
County
Indre-et-Loire
Village
Cussay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.04380, 0.75020
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 8, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 8, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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