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M1.5 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 20:43:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on July 27, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 20:43:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Catalunya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.87550, 2.88000
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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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    Distance: 44 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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