Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SPAIN
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M2.0 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 23, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
23d8aeeec78547e5f383fc6b608042e65a5cac1f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 09:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.36780,
-8.83080
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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 Airport22.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
Of 741 other entries for this area and period, 561 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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