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M1.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Saint-Estève (France hexagonale) (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 00:41:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Saint-Estève (France hexagonale) (Spain) on December 16, 2025 at 00:41 UTC. 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
19edfd4c33bfc1d6e6074904b78aafb63fff63d6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 00:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.37518, 2.40711
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 382 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 · 742 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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