Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 17.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
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M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2025 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
d00f9281cf04d2c9527352be4e2c73affeb4257c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 00:26:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.66230,
-1.93490
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport43.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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 · 742 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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