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M2.2 Earthquake near Barbate, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:34:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Barbate, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
1b656542452091d97ddf2e5bd4dc444dbb3520ca
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 12:34:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Barbate
County
La Janda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.23220, -5.84110
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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