Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Gójar
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M1.5 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain) on August 21, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
9a97a97945f03708de4f0ae81a815cea14be4482
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 11:21:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.09370,
-3.56670
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport21.5 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
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