Spatial and temporal dynamics of the 2020–2021 seismic swarm in the Southern Alboran Sea

Key Points

• Earthquake events peaked between October 2020 and March 2021, suggesting intense seismic activity.
• More than 5,000 individual seismic events were recorded throughout the swarm, highlighting its intensity.
• Analysis of seismic data across the Southern Alboran Sea reveals complex spatial distribution and patterns.
• Findings underscore the need for continual monitoring in this seismically active region.