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M1.8 Earthquake near Jaén, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 23:36:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Jaén, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1a733d3c31ac281412a02337553ce671199ba0d8
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 23:36:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Jaén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.66840, -3.73780
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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.

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