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Quakes this month
404
Latest UTC: 2026-08-25 22:07:17
Strongest
M5.2
Villa de Otura
Country rank
#9
1568 quakes in 2026 · out of 9 countries
Averages
M1.86 · 10 km
Avg this month: M1.94

Overview – Spain

The latest recorded earthquake in Spain was on 2026-08-25 at 22:07 UTC in Spain with magnitude M1.7.

In the current month, 404 earthquakes were recorded in Spain with an average magnitude of 1.94.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Andalucía (443), followed by Andalusia (338).

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
3112
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-25 22:07:17 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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M1.7 Depth: 37 km
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Spain

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 22:07:17 UTC
Coordinates 28.089, -16.306
Source emsc

CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

M1.7 Depth: 8 km
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Andalusia · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 21:41:08 UTC
Coordinates 37.173, -3.645
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 14 km
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Andalusia · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 19:57:08 UTC
Coordinates 37.219, -3.556
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Atarfe

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 12:35:52 UTC
Coordinates 37.244, -3.719
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.8 Depth: 1 km
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Andalusia · Churriana de la Vega

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 11:35:29 UTC
Coordinates 37.146, -3.640
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 3 km
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Andalusia · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 08:08:09 UTC
Coordinates 37.149, -3.598
Source emsc

SPAIN

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · La Zubia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 06:20:35 UTC
Coordinates 37.110, -3.596
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Gójar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 04:22:33 UTC
Coordinates 37.108, -3.613
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Andalusia · Armilla

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 03:12:08 UTC
Coordinates 37.155, -3.616
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Castile-La Mancha · El Bonillo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 00:30:22 UTC
Coordinates 39.027, -2.629
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 6 km
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Andalusia · Ogíjares

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 23:47:33 UTC
Coordinates 37.129, -3.620
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Berja

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 15:21:37 UTC
Coordinates 36.834, -2.996
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Berja

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 15:06:32 UTC
Coordinates 36.814, -2.984
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M2.3 Depth: 7 km
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Andalusia · Berja

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 15:04:23 UTC
Coordinates 36.794, -2.974
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Andalusia · Ogíjares

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 14:32:27 UTC
Coordinates 37.122, -3.605
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 11 km
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Andalusia · Santa Ana la Real

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 13:37:22 UTC
Coordinates 37.871, -6.709
Source emsc

SPAIN

M2.1 Depth: 7 km
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Galicia · Taboada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 13:17:07 UTC
Coordinates 42.708, -7.691
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 11:14:02 UTC
Coordinates 36.544, -4.492
Source emsc

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.7 Depth: 4 km
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Andalusia · Gójar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 10:56:46 UTC
Coordinates 37.109, -3.607
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Andalusia · Ogíjares

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 10:14:14 UTC
Coordinates 37.123, -3.618
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Andalusia · Huétor Vega

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 10:05:14 UTC
Coordinates 37.141, -3.563
Source emsc

SPAIN

M2.3 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Alhendín

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 07:15:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.102, -3.645
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Andalucía · Berja

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 05:43:05 UTC
Coordinates 36.822, -2.969
Source emsc_es

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Andalusia · Ogíjares

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 05:23:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.117, -3.620
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 9 km
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Catalunya · Caldes de Malavella

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 03:58:41 UTC
Coordinates 41.844, 2.766
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M1.8 Depth: 1 km
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Andalusia · Gójar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 03:27:50 UTC
Coordinates 37.101, -3.610
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.6 Depth: 1 km
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Andalusia · Ogíjares

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 02:36:37 UTC
Coordinates 37.117, -3.612
Source emsc

SPAIN

M1.7 Depth: 6 km
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Andalucía · Monachil

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 01:49:16 UTC
Coordinates 37.087, -3.533
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M2.0 Depth: 16 km
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España

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 01:45:50 UTC
Coordinates 36.602, -3.616
Source emsc_es

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

M1.8 Depth: 6 km
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Andalusia · Granada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 01:01:22 UTC
Coordinates 37.180, -3.612
Source emsc

SPAIN

Charts – Spain

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
232
2026-08
404

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
43
1-2
1685
2-3
684
3-4
41
4-5
14
5-6
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
2451
70-300
12

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: 839
  2. Andalusia
    Events: 338
  3. Galicia
    Events: 217
  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 2026-08-25 22:07:17 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 3112 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 M1.86 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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