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M1.9 Earthquake near Padul, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 21:14:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Padul, Andalusia (Spain) on September 28, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
d79080a83a06b29f6a4288e5f58b34505be7e0de
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 21:14:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Padul
County
Comarca del Valle de Lecrín
Village
El Puntal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03830, -3.61040
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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

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 28, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

Updates are delayed. The last successfully retrieved data are shown.

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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