Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Comunitat Valenciana
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M2.1 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 15, 2025 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
b9883de9529d1ba66b9343545750760e8c442b50
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 01:46:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77960,
-0.75220
Temperature
8.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 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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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
Of 741 other entries for this area and period, 432 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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510
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