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M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 09:50:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (Spain) on May 20, 2025 at 09:50 UTC. 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 M2.7.

Details

ID
c56903a317516be04dffe06f6023c3f627dd1273
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 09:50:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.33350, 2.20070
Temperature
11.7°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: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 389 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries

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