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M1.8 Depth: 19.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Sainte-Marie-de-Gosse (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 00:38:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Marie-de-Gosse (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 00:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Sainte-Marie-de-Gosse
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.57693, -1.21873
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 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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