Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Villa de Otura
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M1.5 Earthquake near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Villa de Otura, Andalusia (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
d0c67df39ca6010d626d5e923c243d28cecfac30
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 23:55:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Villa de Otura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08980,
-3.61950
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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 Airport17.8 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Spain
4