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M1.7 Earthquake near Benadalid, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 23:08:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Benadalid, Andalucía (Spain) on April 23, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
fd4a1aa29d11cc902f6a0a1d18df61c7e908b716
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 23:08:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Benadalid
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Benadalid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61480, -5.30490
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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