Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Ogíjares
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M1.6 Earthquake near Ogíjares, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 13:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ogíjares, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
54e8ee81303e20f15a4f9275aafa0d5682a4d0b3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 13:46:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.13670,
-3.62070
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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 Airport15.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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