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M1.0 Depth: 7.4 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-12 08:09:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near of Grasse (France hexagonale) (France) on December 12, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 08:09:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.25905, 6.73489
Temperature
5.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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