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M1.9 Earthquake near Oria, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 03:36:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Oria, Andalucía (Spain) on April 30, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1eea9da9adf2b022de062fa7bb12e7ef50305e3f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 03:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Oria
County
Valle del Almanzora
Village
Oria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.54400, -2.29590
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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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    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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