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M2.2 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 17:28:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
d2c6edaf83da85791f648d6d662c5b1e18d83a42
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 17:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.72500, -16.35310
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.7 km
Shallow
35.7 km
35.7 km — deeper than 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 111 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 232 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 267 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportSpain · TFN · GCXO
    27.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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