Spain · Andalusia

M2.3 Earthquake near Cúllar Vega, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:39:14 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Cúllar Vega, Andalusia (Spain) on September 18, 2026 at 13:39 UTC. 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f7ba889489fa584cf0f1f37673c944ae572b0e7b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:39:14 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Cúllar Vega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15970, -3.66860
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportSpain · GRX · LEGR
    10.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

Of 123 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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