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M0.4 Earthquake near Vielha e Mijaran (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 12:46:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Vielha e Mijaran (Spain) on December 20, 2025 at 12:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
a644915e99c3b39c2c9a734981b826b087c22ec1
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 12:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Vielha e Mijaran
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.78663, 0.81642
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 375 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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