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M1.7 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Gérgal, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:09:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gérgal, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 9 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 M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 09:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Gérgal
Village
Gérgal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11940, -2.55130
Temperature
33.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to 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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