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M2.6 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:10:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1e0c70295981dbb97a2435a744998bf209e96b66
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:10:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Gójar
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11220, -3.59860
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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