Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Gójar
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M1.9 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 26, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
4c280a3aae8bdd18de7432d660fb642a1fe54ca8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 05:28:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.10370,
-3.59450
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport18.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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