Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M2.4 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on September 18, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
d59688e761486bd01a3be11aaa6078a160d1c201
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 12:56:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18000,
-0.38790
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
- Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport18.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · ALC · LEAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 753 Catalogue entries
Of 752 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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