Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Granada
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M1.5 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 4, 2026 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Granada, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
086c7c98dab0acd5ce7f9c0b933421f1c877d747
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 19:16:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.18160,
-3.63230
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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 Airport12.9 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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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