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M1.6 Earthquake near Berja, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 17:43:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Berja, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
f6ed7be1733392fc8d9a8b519dcc40219f958247
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 17:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Berja
Village
Benejí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.83590, -2.94150

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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