Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Andalusia · La Malahá
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M4.6 Earthquake near La Malahá, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near La Malahá, Andalusia (Spain) on August 18, 2026 at 09:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
83bda68c29aed502f970cd12bb6252e3627372d6
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 09:34:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Malahá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.08750,
-3.70840
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
64felt 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 18, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 139 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport12.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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5
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