Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M0.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
10ae888c3e626737c8b235ba25a95c9b86999a3e
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 14:49:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.52682,
6.78977
Temperature
-6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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
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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