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M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 16:30:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on August 28, 2025 at 16:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
58cb84b13e94b870f0f2ee387fcdb1b76c96b4f1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 16:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56986, 6.65166
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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