Spain · Andalusia

M1.6 Earthquake near Cambil, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 02:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cambil, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
89821c4614479c158d75625aa33701be685de664
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 02:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Cambil
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.70060, -3.56300
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 km — deeper 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 · 138 Catalogue entries

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