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M1.7 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 05:51:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f44a0b4334cfb028a904df378a60c9266180c12e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 05:51:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Galicia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.07520, -7.24870
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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

Galicia

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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