Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalunya
Country overviewSpain
M1.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on May 4, 2025 at 14:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport10.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRO · LEGE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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497
Country (24h)
Spain
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