Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Granada
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M1.8 Earthquake near Granada, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Granada, Andalusia (Spain) on August 24, 2026 at 01:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
8b8dbdc1a4090c0cc40273796d7150cee7d94c58
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 01:01:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.17950,
-3.61220
Temperature
18.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport14.7 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
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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