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M2.1 Earthquake near Berja, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 07:35:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Berja, Andalucía (Spain) on January 26, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
9b5b20069bc5ccf1f92b6de9a9e169cf4bb54372
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 07:35:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Berja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84940, -3.03020
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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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