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M2.7 Earthquake near Vélez-Málaga, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 18:26:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Vélez-Málaga, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
22ba964dfac31fb76a191305c81c5fffa54c6011
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
63.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 18:26:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Vélez-Málaga
County
La Axarquía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.77940, -4.11530

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.5 km
Shallow
63.5 km
63.5 km — deeper than 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: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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