France

M0.2 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.2, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 06:44:11 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.2, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
1a163241c03a4b66dec0adcbd7c6e94c9c4a744f
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 06:44:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.49955, 6.78581
Temperature
-2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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