Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Gap (France hexagonale) (France)
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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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
fbdbe8d9987d8e94106b6978e92a751607b40728
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 20:19:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.49365,
6.48393
Temperature
-3.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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