Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 1.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.2 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.2, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
18402f76c5d7ae064ede0111eda64f46776d6d51
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 06:31:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.28892,
5.99832
Temperature
21.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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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