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M2.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 07:36:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
f7edc6e50c95f72def66ede236c5db0900498e4d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 07:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Galicia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.18720, -8.99630
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

Galicia

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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