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M1.6 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 00:08:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Granada, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
58fcdf95aa5783958439671ff72f9fd7e5d37caa
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 00:08:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Granada
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.18820, -3.65970
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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