M2.5 Depth: 0.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 05:22:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 05:22:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.75500, -1.87760
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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