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M1.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 01:32:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain) on May 16, 2026 at 01:32 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 01:32:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Tabernas
Village
Tabernas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07530, -2.38750
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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