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M2.8 Depth: 7.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Alhendín, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 08:43:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Alhendín, Andalucía (Spain) on August 18, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — close to 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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