Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 11.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia
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M2.4 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 31, 2025 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
497
Country (24h)
Spain
9
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