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

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

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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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
135c5e089b774bb053140c1d72b7e1854cbb3755
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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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