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M3.1 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 17:05:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain) on October 3, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3273089f75f5dc9844973535c04ffd676ea7b01e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 17:05:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Las Gabias
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Híjar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14320, -3.68620
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

39felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 4, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    9.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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