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M1.7 Depth: 5.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 13:54:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near La Zubia, Andalusia (Spain) on August 17, 2026 at 13:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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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    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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