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2.9

4 km S of Abanilla, Spain

25 September 2026, 12:04:36 (+03) 2026-09-25 09:04:36 UTC

1 source: USGS mb_lg
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Magnitude
2.9 mb_lg
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
38.1618, -1.0319
Data consistency
58/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
15

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.3 t TNT

1.41e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Felt reports: 9

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

22 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 17
  • M2 3
  • M3 2
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 16
  • 10–20 km 6
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
4 km S of Abanilla, Spain
 2.9 mb_lg 10.0 km 09:04:36.938 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 27.09.2026 16:51:25 · USGS · update

    latitude: 38.1037 → 38.1618 longitude: -0.9501 → -1.0319 magnitude: 3 → 2.9 time: 2026-09-25T09:04:36.235+00:00 → 2026-09-25T09:04:36.938+00:00 location: 2 km NNW of Orihuela, Spain → 4 km S of Abanilla, Spain

  2. 27.09.2026 16:51:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 38.1037 → 38.1618 longitude: -0.9501 → -1.0319 magnitude: 3 → 2.9 time: 2026-09-25T09:04:36.235Z → 2026-09-25 09:04:36.938+00:00

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