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M1.6 Earthquake near Cúllar Vega, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 02:21:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cúllar Vega, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
cc60144d0f35e2f6932b58082f32004e41a2d9f5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 02:21:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Cúllar Vega
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Cúllar Vega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15010, -3.65870
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    11.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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