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M5.2 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:04:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
59869a4cfa041922c6d3fb0eb6ae84e3eaff675c
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:04:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Villa de Otura
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Villa de Otura
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.07890, -3.64860
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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

Felt reports

482felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 30, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Yellow Local impact possible.
Estimated population exposed
IV 419'466
V 302'750
VI 131'242
VII 26'827

≈ 158'069 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

114 Felt reports · max reported intensity 6.7

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 136 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Las Gabias6.6 kmN16'369
Granada12.7 kmN233'532
Málaga79.4 kmSW592'346

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportSpain · AGP · LEMG
    88.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours36
First 24 hours64
First 72 hours114
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M2.12026-08-14 23:08:56 UTC7.7 kmGranada M2.62026-08-14 23:10:25 UTC5.8 kmGójar M2.02026-08-14 23:14:37 UTC3.8 kmAlhendín M1.92026-08-14 23:17:16 UTC4.3 kmAlhendín M1.82026-08-14 23:26:22 UTC8.5 kmLa Zubia M1.72026-08-14 23:30:21 UTC5.6 kmGójar M2.62026-08-14 23:34:29 UTC3.1 kmVilla de Otura M1.72026-08-14 23:38:40 UTC6.1 kmLas Gabias M1.72026-08-14 23:51:26 UTC5.6 kmOgíjares M1.62026-08-14 23:56:52 UTC6.6 kmLa Zubia M2.02026-08-15 00:03:17 UTC3.4 kmAlhendín M2.42026-08-15 00:06:24 UTC4.3 kmGójar

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.5 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.810.0 km4.4 km
GFZM4.910.0 km7.9 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km11.3 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
INGVM4.518.4 km13.1 km

Spain

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-10-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-12-05 09:38:42 UTC44.3 kmEarthquake of magnitude 4.9, near of Seville (Monde) M4.72025-12-05 09:38:35 UTC105.4 kmSpain [Land] M4.52026-03-17 23:24:56 UTC144.2 kmSTRAIT OF GIBRALTAR M4.52025-12-05 09:38:35 UTC105.1 kmSTRAIT OF GIBRALTAR M4.42026-07-26 13:39:25 UTC43.2 kmCómpeta

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