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M1.9 Earthquake near Roquetas de Mar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 22:06:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Roquetas de Mar, Andalucía (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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 M2.0.

Details

ID
0ecc2f73ea0db9f5d7b3ba16f1fcb173435f1e3c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 22:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Roquetas de Mar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70670, -2.60880
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

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

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Airports

  • Almería AirportSpain · LEI · LEAM
    26.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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