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M1.6 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 16:56:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PORTUGAL (Spain) on December 13, 2025 at 16:56 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 16:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Galicia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.90470, -7.18510
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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

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    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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