Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Granada
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M1.5 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Granada, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
90255b84f8d44ca60890deaa9fb9ac552fb38368
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 07:42:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.18580,
-3.62490
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport13.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 210 Catalogue entries
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