Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 19.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Sanlúcar de Guadiana
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M2.6 Earthquake near Sanlúcar de Guadiana, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sanlúcar de Guadiana, Andalucía (Spain) on January 16, 2026 at 04:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
a9fcecf45a1b057f93510f338260df5cab152284
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:30:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sanlúcar de Guadiana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.47310,
-7.43790
Temperature
9.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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