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M1.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alfarnatejo, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 02:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Alfarnatejo, Andalusia (Spain) on August 27, 2026 at 02:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 02:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Alfarnatejo
County
La Axarquía
Village
Alfarnatejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98090, -4.28230
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper 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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