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M2.2 Depth: 28.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 20:00:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on July 14, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
28.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 20:00:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.80260, -18.11500
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 12 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 250 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 406 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 459 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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