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M1.5 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Berja, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 03:31:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Berja, Andalucía (Spain) on January 21, 2026 at 03:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 03:31:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Berja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.86630, -2.97340
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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