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M1.6 Earthquake near Ardales, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 21:21:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ardales, Andalucía (Spain) on March 28, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
47430c248660fb794346f8f52a4a5f7fb033137b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 21:21:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Ardales
County
Guadalteba
Village
Ardales
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.87560, -4.92180
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

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

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

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Andalucía

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

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