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M1.5 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 07:10:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
a501cef9a42b7fa58b99a3919411d67b62dc066b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 07:10:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.68260, 0.78080
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

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