Seismic Activity in Spain
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 2.9 event near 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain.
Earthquakes in Spain
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M2.9
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Spain
Over the past 30 days, Spain has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 11 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
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| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 09:04:36 UTC | 2.9mb_lg | 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain 38.162°, -1.032° | 10.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 25, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days1
2026 (M2.5+)10
Largest (30 Days)
M2.9
4 km S of Abanilla, Spain
2026-09-25
Largest in 2026
M5.2
1 km W of Alhendín, Spain
2026-08-14
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Spain
Spain experiences moderate seismic activity, particularly in the south and southeast near the African-Eurasian plate boundary.
Spain Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Spain has recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Spain in 2026 was a magnitude 5.2 event near Alhendín, Spain.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Spain?
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Spain region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Spain?
The largest recent earthquake in the Spain area was a magnitude 2.9 event that occurred 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain.
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