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M1.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 00:02:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
b1bf430a664422d5c2874609bf8f1f28592f7f8e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 00:02:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22140, -3.18950
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
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

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Andalucía

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries

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