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M1.7 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:30:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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