EMSC · November 11, 2026

Magnitude 1.5 earthquake near Úbeda, Spain

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near 6 km SW of Larva, Spain on Nov 11, 2026, 04:17 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+1), at a depth of about 8.0 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-11-12 01:38 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 1.5 · local (Richter) magnitude
Location
6 km SW of Larva, Spain
Local time at the epicentre
Nov 11, 2026, 04:17 PM — UTC+1
Time (UTC)
2026-11-11 15:17 UTC
Depth
8.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates
37.801, -3.151
Felt reports
No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
Tsunami
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Review status
Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog
EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.

Who lives nearby

About 63,405 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,475,302 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
Larva6.3 km SW491
Huesa7.7 km ESE2,527
Quesada8.9 km ENE5,987
Peal de Becerro12.8 km NNE5,277
Cabra del Santo Cristo16.1 km SW2,239
Hinojares16.5 km SE497
Cazorla18.2 km NE8,039
Jódar18.2 km WNW12,157
La Iruela19.0 km NE1,935
Alicún de Ortega21.4 km S566

Earthquake history in this area

12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Spain.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

66 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 6 km SW of Larva, Spain earthquake?

Magnitude 1.5 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 8.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Exactly when did it happen?

Nov 11, 2026, 04:17 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+1). In universal time: 2026-11-11 15:17 UTC.

Was it felt?

No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Larva, 6.3 km SW (population 491).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.3 (1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain, 2010), and 66 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.