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M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Briançon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 17:07:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Briançon (France hexagonale) (France) on December 8, 2025 at 17:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
90bae319c370d50729f6de4c3bea1bfc40f7d4b1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 17:07:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.09996, 6.43675
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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