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M1.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 16:58:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain) on July 19, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 16:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63990, -1.95500
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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