M1.6 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

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

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

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

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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 (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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