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M2.3 Earthquake near Zurgena, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 07:01:41 UTC Local time: —

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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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
c0563df0aff0c2092a20c2634243d792830a9403
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 07:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Zurgena
County
Valle del Almanzora
Village
Zurgena
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.32470, -2.01030
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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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