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M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 19:57:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 14, 2025 at 19:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
8c5a70334c62c9ea6d5b2738d05c204b70c7ee31
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 19:57:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Comunitat Valenciana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75930, -0.74760
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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