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M1.6 Earthquake near Atarfe, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 23:07:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Atarfe, Andalucía (Spain) on March 22, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
4e41acccd6d2c51e4c72aa9a797a34883adc929c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 23:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Atarfe
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Sierra Elvira
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22840, -3.68570
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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