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M2.7 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 06:38:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near España (Spain) on May 6, 2026 at 06:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
f94a293e877a829723177aa7057cdfabb88c9e71
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 06:38:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.97790, -5.20570
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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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