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M1.7 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Alosno, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 00:16:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alosno, Andalucía (Spain) on April 22, 2026 at 00:16 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 00:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Alosno
County
El Andévalo
Village
Alosno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.57180, -7.02560
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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