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M1.6 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 07:42:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 07:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.02490, -3.77450
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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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