Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valencian Community
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M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on April 22, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b83ab4f7c4240f8a623017c83c73a2f132293ad6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-22 23:49:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12690,
-0.47600
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Valencia Airport40.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VLC · LEVC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
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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