Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Loja
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M1.5 Earthquake near Loja, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Loja, Andalucía (Spain) on January 19, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
5b151cf701ebe3f48c6c78ffc75efc03c6abddfa
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 23:15:41 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14800,
-4.28880
Temperature
4.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport45.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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