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M2.2 Earthquake near Benamejí, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 14:58:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 14:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Benamejí, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4a705f1654d8bbed687c38600e4f2221983c6d6a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 14:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Benamejí
Village
Benamejí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.28640, -4.53260
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 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.

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 63 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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