Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Las Gabias
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M3.1 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
719ee4ec12179060f2fe7c6e898f1c0b5b79892f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 02:40:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.12680,
-3.66080
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
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
82felt 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 16, 2026, 7:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport12.4 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
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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