Spain · Andalusia

M2.1 Earthquake near Huércal-Overa, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 21:19:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Huércal-Overa, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
14e0c60d43d9a30378e04c4797799ab75add1e7b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 21:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30130, -1.95910
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 13, 2026, 9:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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