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M2.3 Depth: 10.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 15:58:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 15:58:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Castilla-La Mancha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.93550, -2.83530
Temperature
32.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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