Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 15.2 km
- Source
- RESIF
Piemonte
Country overviewItaly
M0.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (Italy)
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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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport36.2 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Italy
52
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