Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 15.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Zalamea la Real
Country overviewAndalucía · Zalamea la Real
Country overviewOn January 5, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Zalamea la Real, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS