Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 28.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
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M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on December 15, 2025 at 12:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
ec41f791c8c16ce715e8e044fe6304e5e1cf1dd1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 12:49:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.71540,
-1.76250
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 km — deeper 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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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