Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Zurgena
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M2.1 Earthquake near Zurgena, Andalucía (Spain)
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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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
1d34551444f211aeae1115eb67ba3d95f73a9476
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:49:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Zurgena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.39360,
-2.03370
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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