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M1.5 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:40:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Villa de Otura, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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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    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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