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M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 02:11:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (Spain) on December 12, 2025 at 02:11 UTC. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
a7d9a56f2aca58969377fe0a85f46f8b158cf94a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 02:11:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.64390, 0.70670
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 394 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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