2.5-magnitude earthquake registered in Malaga province's Axarquia area

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The epicentre was the village of Iznate in the Axarquía at 9.18am on Wednesday 10 December, at a depth of 19 kilometres, with no reports of personal injury or material damage, making it the fourth tremor to be recorded by the National Geographic Institute (IGN) since the beginning of December

Eugenio Cabezas

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 | Updated 18/03/2026 11:08h.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 has been recorded with its epicentre in the village of Iznate in the Axarquía area of Malaga province. The tremor occurred at 9.18am on Wednesday 10 December, at a depth of 19 kilometres, with no reports of personal injury or material damage.

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the 2.5-magnitude earthquake which is classified as a low-magnitude event, although its registration is of interest because it occurred during a period of marked tectonic activity in Malaga province.

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