Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 30.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia
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M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on August 10, 2025 at 15:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
30.8 km
30.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vigo Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
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
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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497
Country (24h)
Spain
6
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