Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M0.4 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
53fccfa3b725512455d113f664e307c18e1b4a84
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 18:57:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.51758,
6.65907
Temperature
0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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