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M1.9 Earthquake near Vielha e Mijaran (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 03:04:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Vielha e Mijaran (Spain) on December 17, 2025 at 03:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0d2bc6b5119df7328dbee5fcb3a5f440b06779a6
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 03:04:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Vielha e Mijaran
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.73095, 0.83117
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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