Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Extremadura
Country overviewSpain
M2.0 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near PORTUGAL (Spain) on July 23, 2025 at 15:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
a73020b78647d8f67278aab0e2b2615c5bd25893
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 15:40:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61900,
-7.14400
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Badajoz Airport41.2 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · BJZ · LEBZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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