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M1.6 Depth: 4.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Santaella, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 20:36:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Santaella, Andalucía (Spain). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 20:36:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Santaella
Village
Santaella
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.55690, -4.85540

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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