Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Granada
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M1.6 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Granada, Andalucía (Spain) on August 28, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
13a9a1db22531c1ef43b4c31a44d4856f29f8374
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 10:28:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.17000,
-3.63600
Temperature
20.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport12.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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