Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Huéscar
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M2.9 Earthquake near Huéscar, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Huéscar, Andalucía (Spain) on September 25, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
9f0c3fb022b7bd40b5509c6b02caebe722461455
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 23:25:26 UTC
Local time
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County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.86080,
-2.47900
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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