Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
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M1.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 14, 2025 at 14:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
a3d828142194657210c89837c5ba9578ae9538b8
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 14:34:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.61340,
-1.81030
Temperature
9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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510
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