Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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M1.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Briançon (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Briançon (France hexagonale) (France) on August 22, 2025 at 03:47 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
b3e845a965b5768a8a0fd66ec13ea0fa999b5b9e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 03:47:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.21347,
6.40443
Temperature
7.0°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
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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