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M2.1 Earthquake near Huétor Tájar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 00:24:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Huétor Tájar, Andalusia (Spain) on November 14, 2026 at 00:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
de6e091565bb0824cdff1d7205924176ff4b890c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 00:24:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Huétor Tájar
County
Comarca de Loja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22330, -4.04770
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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.

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Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    24.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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Andalusia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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