Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 11.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia
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M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 11, 2025 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — close to 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
- Vigo Airport20.9 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
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
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
508
Country (24h)
Spain
7
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