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M1.6 Depth: 2.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Adra, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 05:41:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Adra, Andalucía (Spain) on August 30, 2026 at 05:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 05:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Adra
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.76610, -3.04560
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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

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