Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Morón de la Frontera
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M2.3 Earthquake near Morón de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Morón de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
8f8e65140819a7af05e53fb9de7fe90cf57f1020
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 22:40:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10250,
-5.41990
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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