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M1.5 Earthquake near Huéscar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 01:04:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Huéscar, Andalusia (Spain) on October 1, 2026 at 01:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
08fa31ed468a43b4912c8662c76f0fef7319ffa1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 01:04:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Huéscar
County
Comarca de Huéscar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87380, -2.47230
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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.

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

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