Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Granada
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M1.7 Earthquake near Granada, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Granada, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 1 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
2cd5ac7848c9bcd750be2afff24c69dbd4b78185
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 15:24:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14010,
-3.60590
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport16.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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