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M2.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 02:12:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Nice (France hexagonale)

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
59c477ddff93f2c91a6bdf91ca3bb7a34c8978e5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 02:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.69842, 7.56754
Temperature
18.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 430 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 473 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportFrance · NCE · LFMN
    28.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 554 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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