Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Cacín
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M1.6 Earthquake near Cacín, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Cacín, Andalusia (Spain) on September 18, 2026 at 11:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
add9d1af8f63bd998712b5df23c08bddaf20064f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 11:37:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cacín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06140,
-3.92540
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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 Airport19.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
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