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M4.4 Earthquake near Cómpeta, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 13:39:25 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Cómpeta, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Cómpeta, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Cómpeta, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
bf134f642f5df7ebf7e87aec7663f658c761b7f2
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
46.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 13:39:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Cómpeta
County
La Axarquía
Village
Cómpeta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.79740, -3.98330
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.9 km
Shallow
46.9 km
46.9 km — deeper 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

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Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportSpain · AGP · LEMG
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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