Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 13.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
4b444b405930e2b5e66db42b152f49f3d79d4f3b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 20:01:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76160,
-1.87850
Temperature
1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper 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 · 742 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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