Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 26, 2025 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
891a96862330d0123b9ad378c85f2587be3880bb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 01:18:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.86020,
-1.53700
Temperature
7.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Region of Murcia International Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RMU · LEMI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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