M1.8 Depth: 28.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 03:20:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (Spain). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 03:20:55 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.17740, -1.96350
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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