Spain · Andalusia

M1.9 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 10:52:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Tabernas, Andalusia (Spain) on October 17, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
a2275cfc10a139bb790cdad4494edd11fb01310b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 10:52:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Tabernas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08740, -2.41840
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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

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Airports

  • Almería AirportSpain · LEI · LEAM
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance

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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