Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castilla-La Mancha
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M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
d70c9287f92868bbb4fb220492b1646283b88a15
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 04:13:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.41560,
-1.66850
Temperature
21.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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
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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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501
Country (24h)
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7
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