Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- IPMA
Andalusia · Gérgal
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M2.4 Earthquake near Gérgal, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On November 4, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Gérgal, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by IPMA. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport32.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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740
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