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M2.0 Earthquake near Úbeda, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 06:52:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Úbeda, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
5ce2bd204b4960da837afde1f5df10bb04ed5b64
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 06:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Úbeda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93540, -3.33090
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to 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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