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M1.6 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near María, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 16:00:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near María, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 16:00:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
María
County
Los Vélez
Village
María
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.67880, -2.18700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — deeper than 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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