Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 7.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
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M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Spain) on July 16, 2025 at 01:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
fe7fed2de6c1c1506c47b1aa8e3c4f775c26d9e4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 01:22:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70670,
-1.90650
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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