Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Asturias / Asturies
Country overviewSpain
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 17, 2025 at 00:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
ad0592d5254954d0d136a049cd5d8fb0fb90e91b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 00:11:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.55470,
-5.99440
Temperature
7.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Asturias Airport3.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · OVD · LEAS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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