Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castilla-La Mancha
Country overviewSpain
M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 23, 2025 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
ac0614ba4d70608a9d8e5bc1f7bfa538534970cb
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 01:44:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.41580,
-1.85580
Temperature
3.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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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501
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