Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 8.9 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Zurgena
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M2.3 Earthquake near Zurgena, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Zurgena, Andalucía (Spain) on March 24, 2026 at 07:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
c0563df0aff0c2092a20c2634243d792830a9403
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 07:01:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Zurgena
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.32470,
-2.01030
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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