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M1.7 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 06:20:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 06:20:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.35053, 6.87108
Temperature
-4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — close to the regional average (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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