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M2.3 Earthquake near Vistabella, Aragon (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 13:05:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Vistabella, Aragon (Spain). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
095a0c54e21eaa3a90650f7af78600ca43851e8e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 13:05:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Aragon
City
Vistabella
County
Campo de Cariñena
Village
Vistabella
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.22820, -1.15970
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Zaragoza AirportSpain · ZAZ · LEZG
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 767 Catalogue entries

Of 766 other entries for this area and period, 257 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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