M2.3 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 08:27:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 08:27:34 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.34680, -1.78510
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than 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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    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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