Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Loja
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M1.6 Earthquake near Loja, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Loja, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 9 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
c94dde33dd39ce3e52b78df3abb9611aa8289454
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 11:17:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07230,
-4.18180
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport38.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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