Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 3.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · La Zubia
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M1.5 Earthquake near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 29, 2026 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
d74c9fa636b2edc52ee04fc5c344e82d51466785
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 11:49:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10580,
-3.57010
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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 Airport20.6 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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