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M1.9 Earthquake near Órgiva, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 21:44:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Órgiva, Andalucía (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
c795ea7607f6eefbfd8d2e1e640ac4ef77ca1ec5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 21:44:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Órgiva
County
Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84720, -3.41710
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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