Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 21.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Granada
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M1.6 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)
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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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
58fcdf95aa5783958439671ff72f9fd7e5d37caa
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 00:08:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.18820,
-3.65970
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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 Airport10.4 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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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