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M3.2 Earthquake near Alhendín, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 20:35:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Alhendín, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Alhendín, Andalusia (Spain) · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Alhendín, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
e77084e53f5d66a60772095b6a1e82aab0363f90
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 20:35:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Alhendín
County
Comarca de la Vega de Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10710, -3.64840
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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

Felt reports

136felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2026, 8:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    14.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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