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M3.2 Earthquake near Churriana de la Vega, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 07:54:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Andalusia · Churriana de la Vega

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M3.2 Earthquake near Churriana de la Vega, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Churriana de la Vega, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Churriana de la Vega, Andalusia (Spain) on September 16, 2026 at 07:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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 M2.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

84felt 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: Sep 16, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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