Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Comunitat Valenciana
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
5be482eceaa64e53d3b8e2992e0a10a741efa263
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 11:09:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39410,
-0.87290
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport30.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · ALC · LEAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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