Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M0.7 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.7, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.7, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on December 20, 2025 at 17:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
09c24a366cb066c73dfed8a95606a98314720996
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 17:39:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.50739,
6.66082
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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