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M1.5 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 22:33:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 17, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 22:33:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15630, -3.69060
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to 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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    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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