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M1.6 Earthquake near Alhendín, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:53:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Alhendín, Andalusia (Spain) on June 16, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
49d8bae84b5ab4372dc1e62643d283dd0cb9998f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:53:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Alhendín
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03410, -3.74620
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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