Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalunya
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M1.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on August 29, 2025 at 21:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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
Nuclear power plants
- Vandellos nuclear power plant37.8 kmStraight-line distance
SpainOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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