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M2.0 Earthquake near Alhaurín de la Torre, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 19:18:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
77.9 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Alhaurín de la Torre

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Alhaurín de la Torre, Andalucía (Spain) on January 21, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.9 km
Intermediate
77.9 km
77.9 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportSpain · AGP · LEMG
    8.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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