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M2.1 Earthquake near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 08:45:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain) on October 17, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
6024a1d706eaafc6445c51d77f4bcc0debc24a26
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 08:45:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile and León
City
Benuza
County
León
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.45510, -6.68260
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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