Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.1 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.1, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 1.1, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
fd404d75ba29955d5da052eaf53cf65208750e12
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 16:45:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.12212,
7.22884
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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