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M1.5 Earthquake near Málaga, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 06:39:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Málaga, Andalucía (Spain) on May 28, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1149ba2e0c0766bca29cd02a2f705f50b60bdcda
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 06:39:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Málaga
County
Málaga-Costa del Sol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.87130, -4.33040
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.3 km
Shallow
33.3 km
33.3 km — deeper 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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