Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M2.3 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.3, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 2.3, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on October 8, 2025 at 14:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
e0b789e605fb6ac55c22117b08135ee8edc7e0fb
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 14:32:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56790,
6.66274
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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