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M1.0 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 05:46:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France) on October 1, 2025 at 05:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
8ecd315f69def2cbd46fd29aab3ca10324a3a2f1
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 05:46:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.10886, 6.93703
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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