M1.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 21:40:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 21:40:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.22880, -8.10850
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — deeper 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

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