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Quakes last month
492
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 07:48:27
Strongest
M5.2
Villa de Otura
Country rank
#9
1704 quakes in 2026 · out of 9 countries
Averages
M1.85 · 10 km
Avg this month: M1.91

Overview – Spain

The latest recorded earthquake in Spain was on 2026-09-04 at 07:48 UTC in Andalucía with magnitude M1.6.

In the last month, 492 earthquakes were recorded in Spain with an average magnitude of 1.91.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Andalucía (461), followed by Andalusia (407).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Spain reached magnitude M5.2 on 2026-08-14.

In 2026, 2% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
3248
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 07:48:27 UTC

Strongest – Spain

Open event
M5.2 Villa de Otura
UTC: 2026-08-14 23:04:41 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Spain

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Spain.

Recent earthquakes – Spain

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Andalucía · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 07:48:27 UTC
Coordinates 37.198, -3.639
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 3 km
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Andalucía · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 02:59:01 UTC
Coordinates 37.163, -3.628
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.9 Depth: 9 km
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Comunitat Valenciana · Penàguila

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 00:45:49 UTC
Coordinates 38.659, -0.374
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Castile-La Mancha · Yebra

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 00:31:56 UTC
Coordinates 40.323, -2.948
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 2 km
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Andalusia · La Zubia

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 20:21:18 UTC
Coordinates 37.115, -3.584
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 20 km
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Spain

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 19:22:02 UTC
Coordinates 36.707, -1.899
Source emsc

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Ogíjares

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 18:53:35 UTC
Coordinates 37.125, -3.629
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 6 km
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Andalusia · Cájar

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 17:15:46 UTC
Coordinates 37.140, -3.578
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
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Comunitat Valenciana · Penàguila

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 12:47:14 UTC
Coordinates 38.655, -0.392
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 10 km
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Canary Islands · Agaete

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 12:06:21 UTC
Coordinates 28.100, -15.690
Source emsc

CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

M1.6 Depth: 9 km
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Andalusia · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 08:35:50 UTC
Coordinates 37.143, -3.592
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 3 km
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Andalusia · Gójar

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 06:52:42 UTC
Coordinates 37.091, -3.572
Source emsc

SPAIN

M0.4 Depth: 5 km
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Aragon · Sallent de Gállego

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 06:02:43 UTC
Coordinates 42.832, -0.276
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Alhendín

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 05:23:53 UTC
Coordinates 37.113, -3.635
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 3 km
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Region of Murcia · Murcia

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 05:15:32 UTC
Coordinates 37.883, -1.089
Source emsc

SPAIN

M0.5 Depth: 4 km
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Catalonia · Ribera d'Urgellet

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 04:54:40 UTC
Coordinates 42.343, 1.444
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near Pamiers (Monde)

M1.7 Depth: 8 km
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Andalusia · Gójar

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 01:33:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.103, -3.608
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Andalucía · Gójar

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 00:36:34 UTC
Coordinates 37.095, -3.604
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.9 Depth: 9 km
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Valencian Community · la Font d'en Carròs

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 23:41:20 UTC
Coordinates 38.917, -0.168
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 1 km
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Andalusia · Huércal-Overa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 22:29:06 UTC
Coordinates 37.304, -1.976
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 11 km
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Andalusia · Huércal-Overa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 20:31:29 UTC
Coordinates 37.356, -2.005
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 12 km
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Andalusia · San Juan del Puerto

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 17:58:44 UTC
Coordinates 37.364, -6.862
Source emsc

SPAIN

M0.4 Depth: 14 km
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Catalonia · la Vall de Boí

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 15:11:46 UTC
Coordinates 42.585, 0.899
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near Pamiers (Monde)

M1.5 Depth: 26 km
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Andalusia · Alhama de Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 11:06:37 UTC
Coordinates 37.067, -4.057
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Cuevas del Almanzora

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 09:02:02 UTC
Coordinates 37.319, -1.745
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Andalusia · La Zubia

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 08:41:27 UTC
Coordinates 37.109, -3.588
Source emsc

SPAIN

M2.3 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · La Zubia

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 08:35:47 UTC
Coordinates 37.118, -3.591
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Aragón · Mora de Rubielos

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 07:38:08 UTC
Coordinates 40.164, -0.726
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 12 km
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Andalusia · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 07:22:00 UTC
Coordinates 37.165, -3.602
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Andalusia · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 05:54:40 UTC
Coordinates 37.155, -3.596
Source emsc

SPAIN

Charts – Spain

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
204
2025-11
239
2025-12
257
2026-01
196
2026-02
336
2026-03
64
2026-04
67
2026-05
95
2026-06
174
2026-07
232
2026-08
492
2026-09
48

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
44
1-2
1754
2-3
691
3-4
44
4-5
14
5-6
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
2530
70-300
13

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Spain

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Andalucía
    Events: 857
  2. Andalusia
    Events: 407
  3. Galicia
    Events: 221
  4. Catalunya
    Events: 168
  5. Región de Murcia
    Events: 125

FAQ – Spain

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Spain?
The newest entry in our database for Spain is dated 2026-09-04 07:48:27 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Spain?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Spain reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Spain?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 3248 recorded earthquakes for Spain (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Spain?
Across all recorded events in Spain, the average magnitude is M1.85 and the average depth is 10 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Spain to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Spain

Significant historical earthquakes – Spain

with casualties or damage

  1. 1829 Torrevieja, Murcia 2'000 deaths
  2. 1522 Almeria; Morocco: Fez 1'000 deaths tsunami
  3. 1428 Prats De Mollo; Spain: Olot 800 deaths
  4. 1884 Arenas Del Rey, Vega, Alhama, Malaga M6.7 745 deaths
  5. 1531 Baza 400 deaths
  6. 1804 Almeria, Dalias, Roquetas M6.4 173 deaths
  7. 1518 Vera 165 deaths
  8. 1680 Malaga M6.8 70 deaths tsunami

Country history – Spain

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