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M0.5 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 12:01:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France) on September 9, 2025 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 12:01:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.11867, 6.94094
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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