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M0.5 Depth: 2.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:01:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on December 12, 2025 at 14:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:01:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.58448, 6.66651
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower 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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