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M0.4 Depth: 13.7 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Asté (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 22:51:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Asté (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 22:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Asté
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.04318, 0.15414
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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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