M1.6 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 03:33:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (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 EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 03:33:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.97440, -3.17280
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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    Distance: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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