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M2.3 Depth: 4.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 19:09:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain) on August 16, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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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    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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