Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on November 4, 2025 at 18:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
8dc8d9f3268ac83410d8e60565b09c857e9ecf56
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 18:59:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.57143,
6.66750
Temperature
4.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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