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M1.8 Earthquake near Valle del Zalabí, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 02:24:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Valle del Zalabí, Andalusia (Spain) on June 18, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
d72414123716318c1a24cc849e7956341db6b22f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 02:24:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Valle del Zalabí
County
Comarca de Guadix
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.29320, -3.06260
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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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