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M1.5 Depth: 14.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 22:07:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain) on January 13, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 22:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cañete la Real
County
Guadalteba
Village
Cañete la Real
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.01630, -5.05920
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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