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M0.9 Depth: 1.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 18:39:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 18:39:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.53802, 6.68863
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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