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M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 02:48:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on October 20, 2025 at 02:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
ff8c550b3c7d631a16758a84cf1a3526e495cb87
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 02:48:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Galicia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.80890, -7.20720
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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