Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 15.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
SPAIN
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M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 11, 2025 at 10:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
56ae7500570e08052b14bfe5dd5cad61d03b7fde
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 10:59:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18300,
-0.06120
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Valencia Airport49.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VLC · LEVC
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
Spain
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries
Of 743 other entries for this area and period, 244 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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