Spain · Andalusia

M1.8 Earthquake near Zurgena, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 23:35:29 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Zurgena, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
4310d9c711d5b4df3e28deaa16c7fc4283514493
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 23:35:29 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Zurgena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.33060, -2.01520
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 km — shallower 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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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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