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M1.6 Depth: 25.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 21:20:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain) on August 3, 2025 at 21:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
25.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 21:20:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.68560, -1.99190
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.7 km
Shallow
25.7 km
25.7 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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    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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