Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Guadix
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M1.6 Earthquake near Guadix, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Guadix, Andalusia (Spain) on August 1, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
976acb0789faee4ab0aea54e8221f4f031e4ad20
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 03:00:08 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.29130,
-3.10020
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
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