Spain · Castilla y León

M2.3 Earthquake near Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castilla y León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 07:16:23 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.3 km
Source
EMSC

Castilla y León · Madrigal de las Altas Torres

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castilla y León (Spain). With a focal depth of about 1 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
13ee6fc28cd3d6d72cc2eb3471ab0b6957bd14ce
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 07:16:23 UTC
Local time
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Village
Madrigal de las Altas Torres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.05480, -5.02730
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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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  • Salamanca AirportSpain · SLM · LESA
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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