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M2.0 Earthquake near Cuevas Bajas, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 22:16:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Cuevas Bajas, Andalusia (Spain) on October 7, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
bc44ed0f56effa1dc82651f6156e88a99b9531b8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 22:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Cuevas Bajas
County
Nororma
Village
Cuevas Bajas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22120, -4.44770
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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