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M0.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 14:49:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on December 24, 2025 at 14:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 14:49:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.52682, 6.78977
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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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