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M1.5 Earthquake near Valle del Zalabí, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:26:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Valle del Zalabí, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 3 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
ae679bae996558c9b7a71c37e5f0c67c5c2cc0c6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Valle del Zalabí
County
Comarca de Guadix
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.27780, -3.05690
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower 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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