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M2.5 Earthquake near Málaga, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 06:08:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Málaga, Andalusia (Spain) on September 10, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 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 M2.1.

Details

ID
3df09a95ebf5157099f2f76982570cd4d02089e8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 06:08:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Málaga
County
Málaga-Costa del Sol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.75760, -4.55890
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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