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M0.4 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 15:58:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 15:58 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 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
6ad697f57633403f23a1fc6355ba8120e86bd323
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:58:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.58275, 6.63188
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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