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M3.0 Earthquake near Alanís, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 03:56:41 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Alanís, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Alanís, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Alanís, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
e629d8e7b968339f8e607195ff4e2c13374e471b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 03:56:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Alanís
Village
Alanís
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.05170, -5.73990
Temperature
16.6°C

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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

Of 62 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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