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M1.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 03:04:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (Spain) on December 17, 2025 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 03:04:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.77380, 0.85880
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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