Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Granada
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M2.1 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 14, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Granada, Andalucía (Spain). 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.
Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
82674f77cbf383d4afa933c2461d583b514b89a3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:08:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.13710,
-3.60240
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower 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 Airport16.5 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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Of 210 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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