M1.0 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 17:49:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 17:49:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.51500, 6.66815
Temperature
0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — deeper 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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