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M1.5 Depth: 18.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 21:21:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain) on July 14, 2025 at 21:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 21:21:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63830, -1.94930
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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