M1.7
Depth:
11.6 km
M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 15, 2025 at 21:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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.
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