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M2.3 Depth: 7.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Beneixida, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 13:15:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Beneixida, Valencian Community (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 13:15:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
Beneixida
Village
Beneixida
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.07290, -0.55600
Temperature
35.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to 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

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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