Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Benadalid
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M1.7 Earthquake near Benadalid, Andalucía (Spain)
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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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
fd4a1aa29d11cc902f6a0a1d18df61c7e908b716
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 23:08:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Benadalid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61480,
-5.30490
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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