Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 4.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · La Zubia
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M1.5 Earthquake near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain) on September 12, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
bfe3bec7f5da635fa0442c5b91d7153fb277a235
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 20:36:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.12230,
-3.58060
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport18.9 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
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