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M1.8 Earthquake near Gérgal, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 01:51:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Gérgal, Andalucía (Spain) on April 26, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
1bd3b34f90ec8b0e897e858974284612a443fd83
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 01:51:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Gérgal
Village
Gérgal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11600, -2.57110
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

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

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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