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M3.0 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:14:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain) on August 19, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5650e00d2be42b9fd59a39c587e30c1aa4309ff2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Las Gabias
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.13920, -3.65860
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Felt reports

83felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2026, 7:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    11.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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