Back to map
Spain · Andalusia

M1.7 Earthquake near Úbeda, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 06:11:48 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Úbeda, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
49e87e5b764e063a46f457904e9954a8b3512540
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 06:11:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Úbeda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84010, -3.23250
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Spain

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Spain

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share