Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 19.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Arcos de la Frontera
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M1.5 Earthquake near Arcos de la Frontera, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On July 16, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Arcos de la Frontera, Andalusia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 20 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
ec4f57ef1908163e22ab5d7f8244b6fb984f73cd
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 01:19:29 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.69560,
-5.81260
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jerez Airport22.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · XRY · LEJR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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