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M1.9 Earthquake near Sabiote, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 15:24:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sabiote, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
b7d95ee89ea5398ec7c210b9b8a95ac77b018cac
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 15:24:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Sabiote
Village
Sabiote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09430, -3.32180
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — deeper than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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