M1.8 Depth: 1.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 17:12:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 17:12:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93470, -3.23100
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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