Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 17.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Morón de la Frontera
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M1.8 Earthquake near Morón de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 8, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Morón de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 18 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
82e2a53511d51ab71d85b405932d1b50ba7830ae
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 06:44:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03010,
-5.37430
Temperature
4.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper 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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Stats (last 24h)
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