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M1.5 Earthquake near Sorihuela del Guadalimar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 16:58:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.4 km
Source
EMSC

Andalusia · Sorihuela del Guadalimar

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sorihuela del Guadalimar, Andalusia (Spain) on August 2, 2026 at 16:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
bee4bee9ca676aa156516f30ac58a98773367217
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 16:58:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Sorihuela del Guadalimar
Village
Sorihuela del Guadalimar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17210, -2.89170
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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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