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M2.3 Earthquake near Antequera, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 04:52:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Antequera, Andalusia (Spain) on August 15, 2026 at 04:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
809f8dc1fddbb1021acf7a840a2562abd4bb298b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 04:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Antequera
County
Antequera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07690, -4.78280
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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