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M2.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 07:29:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
3e50b7fdcc2eb0bbd9494b10f0fffe884071140b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 07:29:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98590, -3.18970
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries

Of 215 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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