M5.2 Earthquake 1 km SW of Otura, Spain — August 14, 2026
2026-08-14 23:04:40 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:04 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 57 people across nearby locations.
On August 14, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km SW of Otura, Spain, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.0789°, -3.6486°. This earthquake was detected by 43 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 451, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 57 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-3.6486°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Otura, Spain?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 1 km SW of Otura, Spain on August 14, 2026 at 23:04 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.0789°, -3.6486°, which is 1 km SW of Otura, Spain.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tkv2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 14, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 1 km SW of Otura, Spain — August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tkv2/