Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.5, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2025 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.5, near of Nice (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
fd5dc16418d3997a50e7758c83b9dada14f172fb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 05:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.06080,
7.59350
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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569
Country (24h)
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