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M2.4 Depth: 0.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Torres, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 00:53:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Torres, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 00:53:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Torres
Village
Torres
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.74570, -3.49750
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower 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: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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