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M1.5 Depth: 26.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alhama de Granada, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 11:06:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alhama de Granada, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 11:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Alhama de Granada
County
Comarca de Alhama
Village
Alhama de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06690, -4.05680
Temperature
32.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.1 km
Shallow
26.1 km
26.1 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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