Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 11.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Granada
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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 20, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
31af0cd92c54f573fd33f2edfd71da34d8d9ff34
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 10:03:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.17910,
-3.63820
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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 Airport12.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 126 Catalogue entries
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