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M2.3 Depth: 4.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 04:13:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 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 M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 04:13:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Castilla-La Mancha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.41560, -1.66850
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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