Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Granada
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M1.5 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Granada, Andalucía (Spain) on January 26, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
54bfa941421dba53fee6ac5820315dee8bade402
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 08:59:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20160,
-3.68530
Temperature
5.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport8.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Stats (last 24h)
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