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M1.6 Depth: 23.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ubrique, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 04:26:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ubrique, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 04:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Ubrique
County
Sierra de Cádiz
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.66880, -5.43760
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.4 km
Shallow
23.4 km
23.4 km — deeper than 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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