Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Gójar
Country overviewSpain · Andalucía
M1.5 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 24, 2026 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gójar, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
ID
658715166bac5575c86c24e0fe277767d5024692
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 12:11:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.09020,
-3.57250
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport21.2 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Spain
4