M1.7 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 14:46:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on August 3, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 14:46:55 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.91100, -8.40560
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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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