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M1.4 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 14:25:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (France). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 14:25:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.51070, 6.68783
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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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