Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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M0.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Cluses (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 07:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Cluses (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
ba45441e5ae10354ee7c513c949056ae760b2b8f
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 07:55:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.03075,
6.85180
Temperature
-5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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