M2.4 Depth: 38.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 16:31:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
38.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 16:31:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.71680, -18.20000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.6 km
Shallow
38.6 km
38.6 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 259 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 416 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 470 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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