Back to map
Spain · Andalucía

M1.7 Earthquake near Almería, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 10:34:00 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Almería, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
fd59f000996c6baf7bbb8cc6d4666bf021a0582c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 10:34:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Almería
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.79250, -2.35570
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 273 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

Historic earthquake map · Spain

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Spain

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share