Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Granada
Country overviewSpain · Andalusia
M1.7 Earthquake near Granada, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Granada, Andalusia (Spain) on September 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
2e5db423d31b037a169eb4c5ece812d5eb3401b4
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 05:49:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15890,
-3.60440
Temperature
17.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport15.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Spain
4