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M2.1 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 20:37:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near España (Spain) on March 14, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
888e3c69adda635970068c61d67932a205d7bd73
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 20:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.56560, -3.15220

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 km — deeper 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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