Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia
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M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on November 27, 2025 at 21:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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