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M2.0 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 15:57:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
f047fe61091e4cb899ba058487410bee29271727
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 15:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61450, -2.61040
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper 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.

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Airports

  • Almería AirportSpain · LEI · LEAM
    33.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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