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M1.5 Earthquake near Huércal-Overa, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 19:46:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Huércal-Overa, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
2914f68f446e4f0d7494357e1bcf3a0f50807af1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 19:46:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Huércal-Overa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.31820, -1.93900
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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