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M2.0 Earthquake near Berja, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 08:06:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Berja, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
bb17d60ecec6e6b37bf0a87d5cae3f221e8ac957
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 08:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Berja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.80570, -2.98210
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

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