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M2.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 21:36:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Nice (France hexagonale)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (Italy) on December 25, 2025 at 21:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
c9d9b1014b7c352ce9250559b666db40e66fbb10
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 21:36:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.76125, 7.66734
Temperature
1.0°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 — 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 619 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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