USGS · August 18, 2026
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake — 2 km WSW of Granada, Spain
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near 2 km WSW of Granada, Spain on Aug 18, 2026, 10:37 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2), at a depth of about 10.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 26 people · community intensity VI (strong)Shallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:16 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.9 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
- Location
- 2 km WSW of Granada, Spain
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 18, 2026, 10:37 AM — UTC+2
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-18 08:37 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 37.179, -3.631
- Felt reports
- Felt by 26 people · community intensity VI (strong)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 384 / 1000 · notable event
- Solution quality
- 58 seismic stations used · 62° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
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.
People who reported it described intensity VI (Strong): Felt by all; furniture moves and some plaster and weak chimneys break.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 542,416 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 2,639,730 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Granada | 2.4 km ENE | 233,532 |
| Maracena | 3.2 km N | 20,815 |
| Armilla | 3.9 km S | 21,380 |
| Churriana de la Vega | 4.0 km SSW | 12,001 |
| Cúllar-Vega | 4.5 km SW | 5,487 |
| Pulianas | 5.3 km NNE | 4,855 |
| Jun | 5.7 km NE | — |
| Las Gabias | 5.9 km SW | 16,369 |
| Peligros | 6.0 km N | 10,910 |
| Albolote | 6.2 km NNW | 17,089 |
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
386 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 1.5 1 km WSW of Ogíjares, Spain
M 1.6 1 km NNE of Maracena, Spain
M 1.5 2 km S of Armilla, Spain
M 1.5 1 km N of Zubia, Spain
M 1.8 2 km ESE of Ogíjares, Spain
M 1.6 1 km SSE of Cájar, Spain
M 1.6 2 km ESE of Cájar, Spain
M 1.5 3 km NNW of Zubia, Spain
M 2.0 1 km WSW of Alhendín, Spain
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 2 km WSW of Granada, Spain earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 10.0 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?
Aug 18, 2026, 10:37 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2). In universal time: 2026-08-18 08:37 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 26 people · community intensity VI (strong). Felt by all; furniture moves and some plaster and weak chimneys break.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Granada, 2.4 km ENE (population 233,532).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.3 (49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco, 2016), and 386 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) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.