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M1.6 Depth: 0.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Villacarrillo, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 15:33:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Villacarrillo, Andalusia (Spain) on August 9, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 15:33:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Villacarrillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10910, -2.98370
Temperature
36.8°C

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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 (9.6 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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