Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 3.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Boca de Huérgano
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M2.7 Earthquake near Boca de Huérgano, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Boca de Huérgano, Castile and León (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 EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
f3d0d3e1a160792f46263033c0de6a842269b560
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 03:59:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Boca de Huérgano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.93720,
-4.89010
Temperature
7.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 755 Catalogue entries
Of 754 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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