Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Santa Fe
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M1.8 Earthquake near Santa Fe, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Santa Fe, Andalucía (Spain) on January 31, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
dd7504826a0204356f345f644adc634911a2fdd5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 01:47:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
El Jau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.18990,
-3.71700
Temperature
0.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport5.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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