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M0.9 Depth: 10.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 12:15:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 12:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.50091, 6.77967
Temperature
-3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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