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M1.8 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 19:51:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
b172d63c65c3eee41e5b4fb1182286e771af7166
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 19:51:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Tabernas
Village
Tabernas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06680, -2.37000
Temperature
11.9°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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