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M2.3 Earthquake near Berja, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 15:04:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Berja, Andalusia (Spain) on August 24, 2026 at 15:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
e3fd771f53b8154cbcf877b274a10d6c1c3f59a2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 15:04:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Berja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.79380, -2.97370
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 24, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 24, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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