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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Cájar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 18:28:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cájar, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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