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M1.6 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.6, near of Menton (Monde) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 13:13:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.6, near of Menton (Monde) (Italy) on November 27, 2025 at 13:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 13:13:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Piemonte
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.42010, 7.29490
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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

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