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M1.6 Earthquake near Medina Sidonia, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 21:20:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Medina Sidonia, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M2.0.

Details

ID
9a2ff2958c5cd94d7293669fad235e91c93c908b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 21:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Medina Sidonia
County
La Janda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.29450, -5.64960
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

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Airports

  • Gibraltar AirportGibraltar · GIB · LXGB
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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