Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Comunitat Valenciana · Enguera
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M2.0 Earthquake near Enguera, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Enguera, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain) on January 20, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
b7a6185ad61659e13de38ea96530e23b279c1b8c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 21:15:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Enguera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90270,
-0.91020
Temperature
4.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Cofrentes nuclear power plant36.6 kmStraight-line distance
SpainOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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