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M1.8 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 21:49:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain) on August 16, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
1beeaa2ba0d6532e24eb19e1710ee1d331336358
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 21:49:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Villa de Otura
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Villa de Otura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.09950, -3.62170
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    17.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Andalusia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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