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M1.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.0, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 23:21:42 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.0, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on October 7, 2025 at 23:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
fa74332e128e3c70b78c137589309fcebe453a61
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 23:21:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.39413, 6.81745
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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