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M1.5 Earthquake near Armilla, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 20:54:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Armilla, Andalusia (Spain). 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
b059fd04c8303a62fff28045bc2fa99a375a77bc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 20:54:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Armilla
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15240, -3.62100
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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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