Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Piemonte
Country overviewItaly
M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (Italy) on October 11, 2025 at 01:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport35.2 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Piemonte
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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595
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Italy
52
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