M1.7 Depth: 14.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 03:04:32 UTC Local time:

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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 03:04:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63860, -1.94760
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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