Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 0.6 km
- Source
- RESIF
Catalunya
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M1.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Limoux (France hexagonale) (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Limoux (France hexagonale) (Spain) on October 16, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport43.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEU · LESU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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