Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 17.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
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M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain) on July 14, 2025 at 08:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
0b1b6bbe003406aba1def304fff821203559d72a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 08:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.69810,
-1.92740
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport42.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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