M1.2 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.2, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 06:31:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.2, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on August 26, 2025 at 06:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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
M1.2
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 06:31:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.28892, 5.99832
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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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