Spain · Andalucía

M1.7 Earthquake near Lanteira, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 03:33:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Lanteira, Andalucía (Spain) on May 16, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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
2e97c0c589d732fb56579bf5c2f79dd5a93421af
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 03:33:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Lanteira
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.13730, -3.14700
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

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