Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 11.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on September 9, 2025 at 21:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
e966a4d3da6b3d6579a0aa4281f4025cd0e996fc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 21:17:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.64950,
-1.45300
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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 Airport33.5 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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