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M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Vilallonga de Ter (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 12:39:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Vilallonga de Ter (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 12:39:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Vilallonga de Ter
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.34601, 2.23180
Temperature
2.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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