Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 60.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · La Capellanía
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M2.3 Earthquake near La Capellanía, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On July 20, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near La Capellanía, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
24e8b71179b7fbb2fc8cf07dd6dcd7b5b69a1a49
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
60.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 02:22:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Capellanía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.58040,
-4.59030
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60.8 km
60.8 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport13.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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590
Country (24h)
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