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M1.3 Depth: 0.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 12:29:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 12:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.55632, 6.65364
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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