Spain · Andalucía

M1.9 Earthquake near Morón de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 16:24:33 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.5 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Morón de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Morón de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on January 27, 2026 at 16:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
5cec536c0de12a5b443d68ec8077dc2235334cd1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 16:24:33 UTC
Local time
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State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.13160, -5.44810
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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.

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