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M1.6 Earthquake near Quesada, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 07:10:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Quesada, Andalucía (Spain) on April 18, 2026 at 07:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
bcc6ae0c86084539fd2ac0fd42dbcb2fe761c1fc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 07:10:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Quesada
Village
Quesada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.86980, -3.03360
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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