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M1.8 Earthquake near Lucainena de las Torres, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:19:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
18.5 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Lucainena de las Torres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Lucainena de las Torres, Andalucía (Spain) on May 18, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
a93a34ba067f141e5897a89367fe2d80f74568d5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:19:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Lucainena de las Torres
Village
Lucainena de las Torres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.01020, -2.19900
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper than 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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