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M2.1 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 17:02:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 17:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88310, -3.47590
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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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    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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