Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Gójar
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M1.5 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain) on September 22, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
b13c3cbed0810f100e6dffaacb267f91c60bbf8e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 09:54:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10610,
-3.60710
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower than 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 Airport17.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
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