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M1.6 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ataun (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 03:35:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ataun (Spain). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 03:35:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Ataun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.98140, -2.15770
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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