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M1.7 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 02:50:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain) on August 6, 2025 at 02:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 02:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.67620, -1.93650
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to 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: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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