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M1.8 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 14:42:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 14:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Comunitat Valenciana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40240, -0.60330
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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