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M2.1 Earthquake near Retuerta del Bullaque, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 15:49:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.2 km
Source
EMSC

Castilla-La Mancha · Retuerta del Bullaque

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Retuerta del Bullaque, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
ba8c39f1d62fa0a65cc8890f574fb1904c947489
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 15:49:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castilla-La Mancha
City
Retuerta del Bullaque
Village
Retuerta del Bullaque
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.39600, -4.16150
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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.

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