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M1.7 Earthquake near Alhaurín de la Torre, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:32:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
47.3 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Alhaurín de la Torre

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alhaurín de la Torre, Andalucía (Spain) on May 22, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.3 km
Shallow
47.3 km
47.3 km — deeper 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.

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    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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