Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
SPAIN
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M1.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2025 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
eda566fbd9363432f922c0f7e2041929f089e660
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 09:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.36870,
-1.05500
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Region of Murcia International Airport48.7 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 · 744 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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Stats (last 24h)
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