Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 11.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Santa Cruz del Comercio
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M1.5 Earthquake near Santa Cruz del Comercio, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz del Comercio, Andalucía (Spain) on January 9, 2026 at 22:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
56525ec66caef797ec03fe2f64e99f61703e85e6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 22:36:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Santa Cruz del Comercio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07590,
-3.95870
Temperature
4.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport20.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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