Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 14.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
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M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2025 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
31ad8b03ed91f0609486591a6425d3ab43775a32
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 03:04:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63860,
-1.94760
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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