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M1.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 16:20:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on October 12, 2025 at 16:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 16:20:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Comunitat Valenciana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.99590, -0.72540
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — close to 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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    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
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    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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