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M1.7 Earthquake near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 16:26:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Gójar, Andalusia (Spain) on September 8, 2026 at 16:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
d3f31239c8cc5ae661f0c9f7d74e7b91afdcbd10
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 16:26:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Gójar
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Village
Gójar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.09420, -3.59530
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 8, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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