Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Fuente Vaqueros
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M1.9 Earthquake near Fuente Vaqueros, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Fuente Vaqueros, Andalucía (Spain) on January 6, 2026 at 08:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
5e57275028715f7479ae666a504ed584f83dd2ec
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 08:39:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Fuente Vaqueros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.21810,
-3.76720
Temperature
0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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 Airport3.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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