Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 15.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castilla y León
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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 July 29, 2025 at 21:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
f3d1c38959423eb1a02c6e055844577475b5a1b1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:38:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.72450,
-6.93670
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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