Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Andalusia · Las Gabias
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M3.6 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Las Gabias, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
78d105e9ec0732cf67413445082cc64d8606cd0c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 08:53:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Híjar
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.14000,
-3.69000
Temperature
25.3°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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport9.4 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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590
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