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M1.9 Earthquake near Granada, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-10 18:55:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Granada, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
dded87c6f72a5e7bce0591669b0133b9e77cfa9d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 18:55:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Granada
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.19370, -3.68890
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

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