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M2.0 Earthquake near Jaén, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 12:28:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Jaén, Andalucía (Spain) on January 5, 2026 at 12:28 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 M2.0.

Details

ID
e3a7cb38bb0cabe8a71f62144a5435b97cab0dbd
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 12:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Jaén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80110, -3.73780
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries

Of 215 other entries for this area and period, 170 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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