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M0.5 Depth: 6.8 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 06:10:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 06:10 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 06:10:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.72966, 6.63259
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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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