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M1.6 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 00:17:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 00:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 00:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Comunitat Valenciana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.85990, -1.07720
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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