Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 12.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · La Zubia
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M1.5 Earthquake near La Zubia, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Zubia, Andalucía (Spain) on September 9, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
787c815ea01c1e2a78ba3fa6e5f1ba4ac7a192cc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 09:38:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.09040,
-3.54070
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport23.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 210 Catalogue entries
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