Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Villa de Otura
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M2.6 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 14, 2026 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Villa de Otura, Andalucía (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
079c9d9a4a908ed988490283740e04a3def8264c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:34:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Villa de Otura
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.09970,
-3.62480
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport16.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries
Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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