Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Berja
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M1.5 Earthquake near Berja, Andalucía (Spain)
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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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — close to 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.
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Stats (last 24h)
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