Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Vélez-Málaga
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M1.8 Earthquake near Vélez-Málaga, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Vélez-Málaga, Andalucía (Spain) on August 15, 2026 at 04:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
3ad283ba92f0a92d8ee7f14b2e22a5ac443f72d7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 04:23:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Almayate
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.75200,
-4.13290
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport33.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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