Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Asturias / Asturies
Country overviewSpain
M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 7, 2025 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
178b37ef01ee0c7bd8ce786753ce3e8385a35efc
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 06:11:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.23180,
-4.94590
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
Of 741 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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510
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