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M2.3 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 06:42:24 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
9d3e6ab7fe4033cb0c8097a0a597f82b5b65d6c0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 06:42:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.04370, -4.68820
Temperature
3.2°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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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, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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