Spain · Castile and León

M2.4 Earthquake near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 21:22:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
019774d6aacf231104c544da6071c7554a9f503c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 21:22:04 UTC
Local time
—
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.44730, -6.65720
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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