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M1.5 Earthquake near Cardeña, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 18:21:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cardeña, Andalucía (Spain) on April 28, 2026 at 18:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
043e1901db0340bcf1023f37c03686daae5f36e9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 18:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cardeña
Village
Cardeña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32360, -4.33450

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

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    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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