M1.5 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:27:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 16:27:05 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.13610, -1.64290
Temperature
-1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 470 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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