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M1.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near El Ejido, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 08:28:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near El Ejido, Andalusia (Spain) on August 2, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 08:28:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
El Ejido
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.76070, -2.71430
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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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    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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