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M1.6 Earthquake near Úbeda, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 20:47:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Úbeda, Andalucía (Spain) on April 14, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
7ea696e536dca8d719cec68acd04a3e6095a733e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 20:47:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Úbeda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90000, -3.30520

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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