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M1.9 Earthquake near Coripe, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 20:43:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Coripe, Andalucía (Spain) on May 16, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
7fc5c103573ae755049d8dd27a4684918e28aeb8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 20:43:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Coripe
Village
Coripe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00190, -5.38600
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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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