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M1.5 Earthquake near Roquetas de Mar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 23:57:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Roquetas de Mar, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
1821c29e1fd3e372f73c3de74af9673bbd093944
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 23:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Roquetas de Mar
Village
Cortijos de Marín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.75690, -2.65160
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to 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.

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Airports

  • Almería AirportSpain · LEI · LEAM
    26.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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