A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook Nice and the Côte d'Azur region of France on Tuesday night at 6:45 PM, followed by aftershocks, including a 3.8 magnitude shock hours later. Epicentres were located between Contes and Coaraze, about 20 km inland. Although felt as far as Cannes and along the Italian border, local authorities confirmed no injuries or building damage. Mayor Christian Estrosi stated emergency teams are monitoring the area, as small earthquakes are common in southeastern France, prompting experts to warn of potential future, more severe quakes.
"It felt as if a train was passing under my house," one person living in Grasse, a town in the hills of the Var département (about 45km from Nice), told the local press.
"Teams from our Metropolitan Risk Agency and all relevant departments remain mobilised to monitor the situation," Christian Estrosi, mayor of Nice, told the French press.
Experts have warned that France could be due for a more severe earthquake in the coming years.
How common are earthquakes in southern France? Small-scale earthquakes are regularly detected in south-east France, due to the area's location between the mountains and the sea.
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