Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Las Gabias
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M1.9 Earthquake near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Las Gabias, Andalusia (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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
f03b645b2386429574575c1895edcc9cf59530fa
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 19:26:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Híjar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15930,
-3.68660
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport8.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
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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