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M3.0 Earthquake 3 km NE of Zurgena, SpainAugust 13, 2026

2026-08-13 18:53:23 UTC (2026-08-13) · approx. 6:53 PM UTC+0 local

MagnitudeM3.0(mb_lg)
Time18:53 UTC6:53 PM UTC+0
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.364°, -2.011°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On August 13, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km NE of Zurgena, Spain, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.3638°, -2.0107°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.36°, -2.01°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.0 earthquake near 3 km NE of Zurgena, Spain

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 mb_lg
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.3638°N
-2.0107°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tklb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
139
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
146.0°
Min Station Distance
2.848°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 13:25:34 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Zurgena, Spain?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 3 km NE of Zurgena, Spain on August 13, 2026 at 18:53 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tklb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 13, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 3 km NE of Zurgena, SpainAugust 13, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tklb/