M2.4 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 14:11:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on August 15, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 14:11:56 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.64290, -18.04020
Temperature
24.9°C

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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 (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 10 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 245 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 403 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 458 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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