18 Aug 2026, 09:34 UTC · Aug 18, 5:34 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 4 km NE of Escúzar, Spain

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 4 km NE of Escúzar, Spain at Aug 18, 5:34 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 2 km W of Huétor Vega, SpainM4.4 1 km WSW of Alhendín, SpainM4.4 3 km ESE of Fuengirola, SpainM4.6 4 km NE of Escúzar, SpainM4.9 1 km SE of Las Gabias, SpainM5.2 1 km W of Alhendín, Spain
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time18 Aug 2026, 09:34 UTC
Location37.098°, -3.729° – 4 km NE of Escúzar, Spain
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000tlmc
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.21 km W of Alhendín, Spain · PAGER yellowAug 14, 7:04 PM
63 d ago
10 km126 reports
4.91 km SE of Las Gabias, SpainAug 18, 4:37 AM
59 d ago
10 km26 reports
4.41 km WSW of Alhendín, SpainAug 18, 6:39 AM
59 d ago
10 km2 reports
4.43 km ESE of Fuengirola, SpainDec 5, 4:38 AM
315 d ago
59 km5 reports
3.12 km W of Huétor Vega, SpainJul 26, 9:39 AM
82 d ago
10 km9 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 4 km NE of Escúzar, Spain earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

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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.

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