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Quakes this month
125
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 17:51:49
Strongest
M4.9
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9, near of Seville (Monde)
Country rank
#9
1057 quakes in 2026 · out of 9 countries
Averages
M1.85 · 10 km
Avg this month: M1.80

Overview – Spain

The latest recorded earthquake in Spain was on 2026-07-18 at 17:51 UTC in Andalusia with magnitude M1.6.

In the current month, 125 earthquakes were recorded in Spain with an average magnitude of 1.80.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Andalucía (379), followed by España (112).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Spain reached magnitude M4.9 on 2025-12-05.

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

All-time events
2601
Strongest
M4.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 17:51:49 UTC

Strongest – Spain

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M4.9 Earthquake of magnitude 4.9, near of Seville (Monde)
UTC: 2025-12-05 09:38:42 UTC · Depth: 80 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: 5 km
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Andalusia · Ronda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:51:49 UTC
Coordinates 36.803, -5.258
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M2.0 Depth: 21 km
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Andalusia · Ronda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:28:15 UTC
Coordinates 36.833, -5.215
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Andalucía · Úbeda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:53:31 UTC
Coordinates 37.901, -3.239
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M2.3 Depth: 14 km
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Galicia · Cospeito

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:31:46 UTC
Coordinates 43.188, -7.595
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Andalusia · Lahiguera

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:30:46 UTC
Coordinates 37.976, -3.996
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 11 km
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Catalonia · Lles de Cerdanya

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 10:35:37 UTC
Coordinates 42.392, 1.680
Source emsc

PYRENEES

M1.6 Depth: 12 km
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Canary Islands · La Orotava

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 09:27:52 UTC
Coordinates 28.249, -16.681
Source emsc

CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

M1.8 Depth: 10 km
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Andalusia · Andújar

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 06:14:11 UTC
Coordinates 38.027, -3.990
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 20 km
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Galicia · Silleda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 03:19:18 UTC
Coordinates 42.724, -8.320
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 15 km
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Spain

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 03:17:16 UTC
Coordinates 28.161, -16.233
Source emsc

CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

M2.3 Depth: 6 km
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Valencian Community · Antella

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:02:21 UTC
Coordinates 39.106, -0.598
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Valencian Community · Salinas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 06:33:35 UTC
Coordinates 38.517, -0.939
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Valencian Community · Salinas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 06:26:31 UTC
Coordinates 38.512, -0.918
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 3 km
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Castile-La Mancha · Salinas del Manzano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 03:39:48 UTC
Coordinates 40.070, -1.560
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 3 km
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Galicia · Outeiro de Rei

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 02:35:14 UTC
Coordinates 43.128, -7.590
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M3.0 Depth: 39 km
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Andalusia · Alhaurín el Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 00:19:45 UTC
Coordinates 36.645, -4.709
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.5 Depth: 12 km
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Spain

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 23:10:36 UTC
Coordinates 42.463, -9.217
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 25 km
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Spain

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 22:43:07 UTC
Coordinates 36.616, -3.590
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Spain

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:15:44 UTC
Coordinates 41.153, 1.900
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Catalonia · Figueres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:58:18 UTC
Coordinates 42.279, 2.937
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Saint-Cyprien (France hexagonale)

M2.1 Depth: 12 km
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Andalusia · Bedmar y Garcíez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 07:21:26 UTC
Coordinates 37.794, -3.380
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 14 km
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Andalusia · Úbeda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 06:11:48 UTC
Coordinates 37.840, -3.233
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Catalonia · Vielha e Mijaran

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 06:11:36 UTC
Coordinates 42.644, 0.758
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near Tarbes (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 8 km
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Andalusia · Ogíjares

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 05:22:20 UTC
Coordinates 37.130, -3.617
Source emsc

SPAIN

M2.0 Depth: 20 km
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Andalusia · Arcos de la Frontera

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 03:44:30 UTC
Coordinates 36.727, -5.765
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Castellar de la Frontera

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 03:34:39 UTC
Coordinates 36.313, -5.385
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.5 Depth: 20 km
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Andalusia · Arcos de la Frontera

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 01:19:29 UTC
Coordinates 36.696, -5.813
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Andalucía · El Pedroso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 20:29:16 UTC
Coordinates 37.727, -5.811
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 32 km
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Galicia · Castro de Rei

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 12:57:23 UTC
Coordinates 43.115, -7.422
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 13 km
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Andalusia · Montejaque

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 09:52:52 UTC
Coordinates 36.759, -5.284
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

Charts – Spain

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
142
2025-09
162
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
125

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
41
1-2
1459
2-3
618
3-4
31
4-5
7
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
2142
70-300
14

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: 775
  2. Galicia
    Events: 192
  3. Catalunya
    Events: 164
  4. Región de Murcia
    Events: 123
  5. Comunitat Valenciana
    Events: 113

FAQ – Spain

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Spain?
The newest entry in our database for Spain is dated 2026-07-18 17:51:49 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Spain?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Spain reached magnitude M4.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Spain?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 2601 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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