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M2.1 Earthquake near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 20:56:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain) on October 26, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
92382decd0fff7a884b3d9bf328604539339fb55
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 20:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile and León
City
Benuza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.43850, -6.62120
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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