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M1.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 09:08:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 09:08:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Comunitat Valenciana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63490, -0.44490
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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