Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 9.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 29, 2025 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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
ID
e89f66610f019d126ae90d5f6142e8a9c9e1a837
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 21:27:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83770,
-1.49430
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Region of Murcia International Airport32.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RMU · LEMI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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