Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 2.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M0.4 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on August 22, 2025 at 07:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
16577ad2a0df5696d42897635fa476707308332f
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 07:09:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.35973,
6.73726
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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