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M1.6 Depth: 0.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Teba, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 07:26:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Teba, Andalucía (Spain) on August 8, 2026 at 07:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 07:26:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Teba
County
Guadalteba
Village
Teba
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.95850, -4.90890
Temperature
32.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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