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M1.6 Earthquake near Berja, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 05:43:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Berja, Andalucía (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
852b7deeab8d50a3af607e4430835257f9e7c36c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 05:43:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Berja
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.82210, -2.96880
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

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