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M1.6 Earthquake near Santa Ana la Real, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 13:37:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Ana la Real, Andalusia (Spain) on August 24, 2026 at 13:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
0bfd3333b4f8218428eba43256e21063162523b2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 13:37:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Santa Ana la Real
County
Sierra de Huelva
Village
Santa Ana la Real
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87140, -6.70850
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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