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M1.8 Earthquake near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 21:06:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8a2b90d03055df22f31bcdb56bd51e7b6b98614a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 21:06:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
La Zubia
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10820, -3.58520
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Oct 29, 2026, 9:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Nov 13, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    19.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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