Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 29.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
Country overviewSpain
M2.0 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2026 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
854dd55d349bcca2ef7c6575fcefae7d82e6aee0
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
29.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 20:32:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.72240,
-18.31910
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.7 km
29.7 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- El Hierro Airport43.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VDE · GCHI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 755 Catalogue entries
Of 754 other entries for this area and period, 572 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
562
Country (24h)
Spain
4