M2.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Baztan (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 02:50:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Baztan (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 02:50:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.04702, -1.63739
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

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