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M2.2 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 00:26:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
bd85f4921a0d2fd2d7cdc032dcf5564936261215
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 00:26:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.11160, -16.26470
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 68 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 222 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 277 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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