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M2.0 Earthquake near Albaida, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 18:36:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Albaida, Valencian Community (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
aebacd9d51514154a6e62e6977f4158d7317e65e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 18:36:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
Albaida
County
Valencia
Village
Albaida
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84520, -0.51900
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 767 Catalogue entries

Of 766 other entries for this area and period, 584 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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