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M1.6 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 20:57:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on May 26, 2025 at 20:57 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 20:57:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.74010, 2.44590
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 48 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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