Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 0.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Comunitat Valenciana
Country overviewSpain
M2.2 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on August 25, 2025 at 21:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
12280397d5cb2fa7a795418cd230616741da94a5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 21:31:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23270,
-0.94530
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower 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
- Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport34.2 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · ALC · LEAL
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
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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