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M1.7 Earthquake near Armilla, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 12:16:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Armilla, Andalusia (Spain). 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
6a54dce6d0c1a60b3e2ece25b827f93224642051
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 12:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Armilla
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14050, -3.63020
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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

6felt 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: Sep 1, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    14.1 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 ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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