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M1.5 Earthquake near Líjar, Andalusia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 23:17:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Líjar, Andalusia (Spain) on September 28, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
fa7680cbb83cb26b1ebd04cb5fc4837df133c526
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 23:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalusia
City
Líjar
County
Valle del Almanzora
Village
Líjar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.29780, -2.22170
Temperature
17.8°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 (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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