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M1.7 Earthquake near Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 20:30:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
95.8 km
Source
EMSC

Andalusia · Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa, Andalusia (Spain). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.8 km
Intermediate
95.8 km
95.8 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportSpain · AGP · LEMG
    11.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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