Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M2.2 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on July 27, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
d435044fd95c8fd560d8f782bd886118f27d9164
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 05:00:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.62400,
-14.24160
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fuerteventura Airport41.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · FUE · GCFV
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
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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602
Country (24h)
Spain
4
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