Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalunya
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M1.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 28, 2025 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Vandellos nuclear power plant40.9 kmStraight-line distance
SpainOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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
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Stats (last 24h)
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496
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