Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia
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M2.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 25, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport27.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · SCQ · LEST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
508
Country (24h)
Spain
8
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