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M1.5 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:18:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain) on August 18, 2026 at 10:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — deeper 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.

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    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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