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M2.3 Depth: 20.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 06:41:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 06:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.66900, 2.62990
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.3 km
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 km — deeper than 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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