M1.3 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 12:06:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Granada, Andalucía (Spain) on September 1, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to 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: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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