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M3.0 Earthquake near Alcalá de los Gazules, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 20:08:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

Andalusia · Alcalá de los Gazules

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M3.0 Earthquake near Alcalá de los Gazules, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Alcalá de los Gazules, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-11-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Alcalá de los Gazules, Andalusia (Spain) on November 12, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
1576fb74c24f41b7bdd808b5041930885134c73d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 20:08:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Alcalá de los Gazules
County
La Janda
Village
Alcalá de los Gazules
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.46980, -5.71190
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Airports

  • Jerez AirportSpain · XRY · LEJR
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Gibraltar AirportGibraltar · GIB · LXGB
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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