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Earthquakes in Spain

USGS recorded 1 earthquakes in Spain in the last 30 days and 8 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.5.

M 3.1 · 2 km N of Armilla, Spain · 2026-07-26 13:39 UTC

Recent earthquakes in Spain

Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC

Magnitude Location Depth When (UTC)
M 3.1 2 km N of Armilla, Spain 10.0 km deep 2026-07-26 13:39 UTC

The largest on record in Spain

Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 7.8 at Strait of Gibraltar on 1954-03-29: major: serious damage over large areas.

Largest since 1900 USGS

Magnitude Location Date Depth
M 7.8 Strait of Gibraltar 1954-03-29 626.2 km deep
M 7.3 3 km NNE of Chlef, Algeria 1980-10-10 10.0 km deep
M 6.7 northern Algeria 1954-09-09 15.0 km deep
M 6.6 91 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal 1964-03-15 28.5 km deep
M 6.4 61 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain 1910-06-16 15.0 km deep
M 6.3 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain 2010-04-11 609.8 km deep
M 6.2 5 km W of El Attaf, Algeria 1980-10-10 10.0 km deep
M 6.2 5 km W of Sidi Akkacha, Algeria 1954-09-10 15.0 km deep
M 6.0 12 km SE of Abou el Hassan, Algeria 1922-08-25 10.0 km deep
M 6.0 2 km SW of Alcochete, Portugal 1909-04-23 10.0 km deep

How these numbers were counted

Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in Spain. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Spain. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.