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M2.0 Earthquake near Huércal-Overa, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 21:35:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Huércal-Overa, Andalucía (Spain) on August 13, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
6cc1ddc4db0898973fd999eab6ac071a76b56ac7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 21:35:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Huércal-Overa
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.31380, -1.95430
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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 · 211 Catalogue entries

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