M4.9 earthquake 1 km SE of Las Gabias, Spain
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 1 km SE of Las Gabias, Spain at Aug 18, 4:37 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 26 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 18 Aug 2026, 08:37 UTC |
| Location | 37.127°, -3.659° – 1 km SE of Las Gabias, Spain |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 26 |
| USGS event | us6000tllu |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 1 km W of Alhendín, Spain · PAGER yellow | Aug 14, 7:04 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | 126 reports |
| 4.6 | 4 km NE of Escúzar, Spain | Aug 18, 5:34 AM 59 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 1 km WSW of Alhendín, Spain | Aug 18, 6:39 AM 59 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 3.1 | 2 km W of Huétor Vega, Spain | Jul 26, 9:39 AM 82 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 1 km SE of Las Gabias, Spain earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
26 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.6.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.