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M2.2 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 14:54:26 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on August 18, 2025 at 14:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
e0c97a6cf899b4e01d733b7576bc87162f3f4eb7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 14:54:26 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75790, -2.72680
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries

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