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M1.4 Depth: 0.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.4, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 14:59:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.4, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France) on December 22, 2025 at 14:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 14:59:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.80734, 7.48215
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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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