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M2.1 Earthquake near Vélez-Blanco, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 20:20:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Vélez-Blanco, Andalucía (Spain) on June 4, 2026 at 20:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
7a2a3f022783bcee95b700b69fd052024a4fd016
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 20:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Vélez-Blanco
County
Los Vélez
Village
Vélez-Blanco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.73150, -2.01440
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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