Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Andalusia · Granada
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M4.9 Earthquake near Granada, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Granada, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
69d0e7f283101bbfe4db1b68ffa3a81478857a33
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 08:37:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.17860,
-3.63110
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Felt reports
199felt 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, 12:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
24
Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.6
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 145 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport13.0 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 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)
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