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Earthquakes in Spain
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater was recorded in Spain; it was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 7 km SSW of Ponferrada, Castille and León, Spain on 15 Oct 2026.
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- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 1
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Spain, the USGS catalogue lists 3 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 6 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 4 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 15 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 12 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.8 on 29 Mar 1954, 4 km W of Dúrcal, Andalusia, Spain. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 14 Aug 2026, 4 km S of Las Gabias, Andalusia, Spain.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Spain in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3ML | 7 km SSW of Ponferrada, Castille and León, Spain |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Spain.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Spain?
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Spain, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Spain?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 7 km SSW of Ponferrada, Castille and León, Spain on 15 Oct 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Spain since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on 29 Mar 1954 (Strait of Gibraltar). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Spain?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Instituto Geográfico Nacional (https://www.ign.es/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.