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M3.3 Earthquake near Dílar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 00:15:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Dílar, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Dílar, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Dílar, Andalusia (Spain) on August 20, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
6655cd631109b2785668c344884feab6a1c6af71
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 00:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Dílar
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Dílar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06390, -3.63160
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

115felt 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 20, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    19.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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