Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 1.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
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M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 23, 2025 at 00:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M2.0.
Details
ID
d11dcecbf84c452f8918794ea2a965e842863685
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 00:08:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93470,
-1.05760
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower 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
- Region of Murcia International Airport15.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RMU · LEMI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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