Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Gójar
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M1.5 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain) on August 16, 2026 at 11:18 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
60cc86b92bb590c9a5b2fab5d4089c10a793f0e9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 11:18:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11460,
-3.60510
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
1felt 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 16, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport17.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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