Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 13.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · La Zubia
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M1.5 Earthquake near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 4, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
57106787571e93e98a7b67171e90eae307da1ac4
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 09:20:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.12360,
-3.59770
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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 Airport17.5 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
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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