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M2.0 Earthquake near Málaga, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 20:54:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Málaga, Andalucía (Spain) on May 13, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
60db2184d7bcf90101be928bd313c6508c9bd15f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 20:54:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Málaga
County
Málaga-Costa del Sol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70510, -4.48260

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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