Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Extremadura
Country overviewSpain
M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 21, 2025 at 13:52 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
22851544a0382c34de04fa080a66c0085c5e7e00
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 13:52:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.63270,
-6.88560
Temperature
7.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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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500
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