Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Gójar
Country overviewSpain · Andalusia
M1.6 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2026 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
46d0e7583606a0fb014bf3962641c7cfc3610483
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 12:17:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11620,
-3.60090
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
Felt reports
8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 17, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport17.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
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
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 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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