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M2.1 Depth: 18.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 05:16:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on August 8, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 05:16:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.13000, -15.83040
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 29 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 179 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 237 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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