Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 15.2 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
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain) on October 1, 2026 at 06:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
80c40c14b85da7b35b690cb644f1e4d0c3d95090
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 06:10:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.12140,
-3.68610
Temperature
15.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — deeper than 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 Airport11.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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