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M1.8 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Vélez-Málaga, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 04:23:26 UTC Local time: —

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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 04:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Vélez-Málaga
County
La Axarquía
Village
Almayate
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.75200, -4.13290
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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