M1.6 Depth: 5.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 21:53:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (Spain) on November 16, 2025 at 21:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 21:53:46 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.79410, -1.55250
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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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