Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 19.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Comunitat Valenciana
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2025 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
c61b37d8e0215b4b0e477b42c48e348875ca092c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 08:48:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75120,
-0.85800
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.8 km
19.8 km — deeper 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 · 744 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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509
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