Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 1.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Huércal-Overa
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M2.0 Earthquake near Huércal-Overa, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Huércal-Overa, Andalusia (Spain) on August 13, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
6ff9d2c75fa60f968fe542018a461988d6742cca
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 19:01:08 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30790,
-1.95010
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 15, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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