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M2.4 Earthquake near Nerpio, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 08:09:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Nerpio, Castile-La Mancha (Spain) on September 20, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
dce40447b92085540eb11b5981c1b56aad066247
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 08:09:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile-La Mancha
City
Nerpio
Village
Nerpio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20440, -2.32010
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 755 Catalogue entries

Of 754 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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