Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Gójar
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M1.5 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
0653cc04507889a14029b1bf84fe9ac40b2661e9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 21:35:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10950,
-3.60830
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
Felt reports
4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 17, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport17.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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