M2.1 Depth: 2.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 22:47:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on July 8, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 22:47:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07930, -0.78210
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 km — shallower than 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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