Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Gójar
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M1.7 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 26, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
0179fa8064b2679bcc04e8c1c4d3a169547cbd7d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 18:18:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.09910,
-3.59330
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport19.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Spain
4