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M2.0 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:37:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
98860afd8434f54fa001519f5b4d8f9f75732fe3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.44840, -6.45430
Temperature
15.8°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 (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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Airports

  • Jerez AirportSpain · XRY · LEJR
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

Of 741 other entries for this area and period, 561 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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