Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
Country overviewSpain
M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 27, 2025 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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
97a6e0b67ce017b398fa9b7132a4d89c9500867a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 14:38:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18660,
-1.18760
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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 Airport43.0 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
Of 741 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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498
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