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M0.6 Depth: 15.2 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 15:13:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (Italy). 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 15:13:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Piemonte
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.28590, 7.35239
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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