Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Comunitat Valenciana
Country overviewSpain
M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on May 14, 2025 at 23:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
beee1616de704f273b01e4d4f12a666d0a2f60e6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 23:20:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90150,
-0.42180
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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