Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 11.8 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · La Zubia
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M1.5 Earthquake near La Zubia, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2026 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Zubia, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
e531cbe8390b1a37eaef777dd73ed2e071b79464
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 06:37:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.13690,
-3.58260
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport18.2 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 210 Catalogue entries
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