Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
España
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M1.6 Earthquake near España (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On May 6, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
3bc264355f2f106235f9a8f843c6bce256eb32a5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 14:27:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.88700,
-5.21890
Temperature
17.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gibraltar Airport31.7 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB - Sania Ramel Airport33.8 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · TTU · GMTN
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
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
531
Country (24h)
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