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M1.6 Earthquake near Santisteban del Puerto, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 18:03:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.1 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Santisteban del Puerto

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Santisteban del Puerto, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 1 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 M2.0.

Details

ID
6680a8ce864600cb9c4da65412c9aa76cf835e4a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 18:03:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Santisteban del Puerto
Village
Santisteban del Puerto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28610, -3.30830
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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