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M1.2 Depth: 0.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Limoux (France hexagonale) (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 20:37:04 UTC Local time: —

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 20:37:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.37843, 1.93895
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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