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M2.1 Earthquake near Zurgena, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:49:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Zurgena, Andalucía (Spain) on May 20, 2026 at 03:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1d34551444f211aeae1115eb67ba3d95f73a9476
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:49:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Zurgena
County
Valle del Almanzora
Village
Zurgena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.39360, -2.03370
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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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