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M1.5 Earthquake near Quesada, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 11:44:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Quesada, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
3e99bcc0b574622aaea6bda3bbbceaf97d9272fd
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 11:44:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Quesada
Village
Quesada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88120, -3.03360
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — deeper 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

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Andalusia

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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