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M1.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 10:01:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (Spain). With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 10:01:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.44370, 1.66270
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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