Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 3.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Ogíjares
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M1.7 Earthquake near Ogíjares, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ogíjares, Andalucía (Spain) on August 22, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
1a4ebfc7b99dc3f494cda836e583e8f8b6d9a5ec
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 22:55:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.13780,
-3.61410
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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 Airport15.5 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
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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