Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country overviewFrance
M2.1 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.1, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 27, 2025 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 2.1, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 10 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
a5fbd0c7ed5072972b4a9ef3cdcca79923f803e9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 12:49:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.51526,
6.67539
Temperature
3.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — deeper than 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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