Mag. 1.6 earthquake - 22 km southeast of Úbeda, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain, on Friday, 30 Oct 2.44 am (GMT +1) -
Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 5 km depth
30 Oct 01:59 UTC: First to report: IGN after 15 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 30 Oct 2.44 am (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.8486°N / 3.2349°W
(Spain)Nearest volcano: Campo de Calatrava (133 km / 83 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
6 km (4 mi) SW of Hornos (Jaen) (pop: 620)
10 km (6 mi) NNW of Larva (Jaen) (pop: 491)
10 km (6 mi) E of Jódar (Jaen) (pop: 12,200)
15 km (9 mi) W of Quesada (Jaen) (pop: 5,990)
19 km (12 mi) NE of Bélmez de la Moraleda (Jaen) (pop: 1,860)
22 km (14 mi) SE of Úbeda (Jaen) (pop: 35,600)
80 km (50 mi) NNE of Granada (pop: 234,300)
288 km (179 mi) S of Madrid (pop: 3,255,900)
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
10.7°C (51 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from SSE
Primary data source: IGN
Clear Sky
10.7°C (51 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from SSEEstimated released energy: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) [learn more]
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.6 | 5 km | E JÓdar.j, Spain | IGN |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.6, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
