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M-0.2 Depth: 9.9 km

M-0.2 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude -0.2, near of Saint-Cyprien (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 08:53:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.2 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude -0.2, near of Saint-Cyprien (France hexagonale) (France) on August 19, 2025 at 08:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 08:53:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.50576, 2.82450
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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