Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 3.3 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M0.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 0.9, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 0.9, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on August 17, 2025 at 21:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
be26c6e4f1ad2224ebe36c3e22a5abcd925578c9
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 21:21:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.39553,
6.79322
Temperature
12.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries
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