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M1.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 22:29:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
6680dfce577e1a45b164a4d1aa9b86a9bee15a1a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 22:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Galicia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.68060, -7.68540
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower 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

Galicia

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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