Country profile
Southern regions experience moderate seismicity.
Last 30 days
5
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
3
Max magnitude
M5.2
M4+
4
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
Moderate
Yes — occasionally
Spain has moderate but real earthquake activity. Southern regions experience moderate seismicity. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 5 earthquakes near Spain, the strongest a M5.2.
Seismic zones: Betic Cordillera, Pyrenees. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
5
last 30 days
FAQ
Spain has moderate but real earthquake activity. Southern regions experience moderate seismicity. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 5 earthquakes near Spain, the strongest a M5.2.
Spain's seismicity is driven by its position along Betic Cordillera, Pyrenees. Southern regions experience moderate seismicity.
Spain is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Betic Cordillera, Pyrenees). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 5 earthquakes near Spain, the strongest a M5.2.