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M2.2 Earthquake near Alcaraz, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 15:51:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Alcaraz, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) on January 28, 2026 at 15:51 UTC. 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
0cf2c3db05bb346e498cf900d6625113d1c2f8fd
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 15:51:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castilla-La Mancha
City
Alcaraz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.86650, -2.22000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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