M1.7 Depth: 2.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:11:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:11:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.59370, -1.64850
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 460 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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