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M3.0 Earthquake near Alhaurín el Grande, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 00:19:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
39.1 km
Source
EMSC

Andalusia · Alhaurín el Grande

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M3.0 Earthquake near Alhaurín el Grande, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Alhaurín el Grande, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Alhaurín el Grande, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
df6887ce754fdcd600845571111f12416d378f0a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
39.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 00:19:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Alhaurín el Grande
County
Valle del Guadalhorce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.64470, -4.70880
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.1 km
Shallow
39.1 km
39.1 km — deeper 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.

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  • Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportSpain · AGP · LEMG
    19.0 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 ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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