Spain · Andalusia

M1.3 Earthquake near Zahara, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 23:37:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Zahara, Andalusia (Spain) on October 29, 2026 at 23:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPMA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
644a061cbc8afda1183a7ea57b52b8c606b836f5
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 23:37:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Zahara
Source
ipma
Coordinates
36.82300, -5.43500
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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