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M2.1 Earthquake near Huerta de Valdecarábanos, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 08:08:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.1 km
Source
EMSC

Castilla-La Mancha · Huerta de Valdecarábanos

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Huerta de Valdecarábanos, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7919a76579f90cc958c7b4baf406edc587afb31f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 08:08:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castilla-La Mancha
City
Huerta de Valdecarábanos
Village
Huerta de Valdecarábanos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.86820, -3.61110
Temperature
13.2°C

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 (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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