Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 27.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
Country overviewSpain
M3.2 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on October 21, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
0ce0b95402e5c66d6ea96b0b90cd715700a68f32
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 06:41:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.14900,
-16.22840
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tenerife Sur Airport35.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · TFS · GCTS - Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport38.7 kmStraight-line distanceSpain · TFN · GCXO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Spain
6
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