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M0.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 11:27:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 11:27:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.82090, 6.57655
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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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    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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