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M2.3 Depth: 2.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 14:16:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on August 6, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 14:16:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.62500, -9.39110
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than 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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