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M1.7 Depth: 2.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Vélez-Blanco, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 16:37:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Vélez-Blanco, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 16:37:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Vélez-Blanco
County
Los Vélez
Village
Vélez-Blanco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83810, -2.22300
Temperature
20.4°C

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