Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Las Gabias
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M1.5 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2026 at 13:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 M2.4.
Details
ID
7f72256fb44a4ffbd0c251c6cc36090084c79518
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 13:32:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.13490,
-3.64510
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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
1felt 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 30, 2026, 1:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 30, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport13.2 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
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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