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M1.5 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 09:08:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on August 23, 2025 at 09:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 09:08:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.62010, -4.19800
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to 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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