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M1.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 20:19:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France) on November 19, 2025 at 20:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 20:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.49365, 6.48393
Temperature
-3.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 411 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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