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Earthquakes in Spain Today

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15max 5.2

2.9 Latest earthquake: · September 25 11:04 · 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain · 340 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Spain struck 20 days ago (11:04, September 25) near 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain: magnitude 2.9 at a depth of 18.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 15 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near 1 km W of Alhendín, Spain on August 15. The average depth is 18.0 km; 14 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Spain

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.9 11:04 September 25 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain 10.0 km 340 km southeast
4.4 12:39 August 18 1 km WSW of Alhendín, Spain 10.0 km 368 km south
4.6 11:34 August 18 4 km NE of Escúzar, Spain 10.0 km 369 km south
4.9 10:37 August 18 1 km SE of Las Gabias, Spain 10.0 km 366 km south
5.2 01:04 August 15 1 km W of Alhendín, Spain 10.0 km 368 km south
3.0 20:53 August 13 3 km NE of Zurgena, Spain 10.0 km 370 km southeast
4.2 22:56 July 27 102 km NW of Mugia, Spain 10.0 km 647 km northwest
3.1 15:39 July 26 2 km W of Huétor Vega, Spain 10.0 km 364 km south
4.5 10:50 May 22 69 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 10.1 km 1,669 km southwest
4.5 00:24 March 18 69 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain 81.7 km 503 km south
4.3 00:55 February 16 4 km WSW of Turrillas, Spain 9.3 km 396 km south
4.0 21:49 February 13 3 km S of Cortes de la Frontera, Spain 10.0 km 449 km south
4.0 00:10 December 8 9 km N of Armiñón, Spain 10.0 km 275 km north
4.4 10:38 December 5 3 km ESE of Fuengirola, Spain 58.5 km 440 km south
4.3 22:38 October 29 29 km S of El Ejido, Spain 10.0 km 441 km south

Spain: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 22DecJan: 0JanFeb: 22FebMar: 11MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 22JulAug: 55AugSep: 11SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 112–33–4: 223–44–5: 11114–55+: 115+

Spain: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.21 km W of Alhendín, Spain
    August 15 01:04 · 10.0 km deep · 368 km south
  2. 4.91 km SE of Las Gabias, Spain
    August 18 10:37 · 10.0 km deep · 366 km south
  3. 4.64 km NE of Escúzar, Spain
    August 18 11:34 · 10.0 km deep · 369 km south
  4. 4.569 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
    May 22 10:50 · 10.1 km deep · 1,669 km southwest
  5. 4.569 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain
    March 18 00:24 · 81.7 km deep · 503 km south
  6. 4.41 km WSW of Alhendín, Spain
    August 18 12:39 · 10.0 km deep · 368 km south
  7. 4.43 km ESE of Fuengirola, Spain
    December 5 10:38 · 58.5 km deep · 440 km south
  8. 4.34 km WSW of Turrillas, Spain
    February 16 00:55 · 9.3 km deep · 396 km south
  9. 4.329 km S of El Ejido, Spain
    October 29 22:38 · 10.0 km deep · 441 km south
  10. 4.2102 km NW of Mugia, Spain
    July 27 22:56 · 10.0 km deep · 647 km northwest

Spain earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Spain earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Spain

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Spain just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.9 quake near 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain on September 25 (11:04).
Is Spain in an earthquake zone?
15 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Spain in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.