Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castilla-La Mancha
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M2.2 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2025 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
ae9229bdafe7d3e4798eb8daa15eecdcce00490c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 16:08:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91690,
-3.07570
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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