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M1.6 Depth: 2.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 07:40:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (Spain) on September 10, 2025 at 07:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 07:40:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.41010, 0.98540
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 km — shallower than 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: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 408 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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