Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - Andalusia, Spain, on Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022 at 10:15 pm (GMT +1) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 9 km depth
19 Jan 22:14 UTC: First to report: IGN after 59 minutes.
Earthquake details
Date & time | Jan 19, 2022 21:15:07 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022 at 10:15 pm (GMT +1) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 1.7 |
Depth | 9.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 36.9844°N / 5.3324°W ![]() |
Antipode | 36.984°S / 174.668°E |
Shaking intensity | Not felt |
Primary data source | IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional) |
Nearest volcano | Calatrava (239 km / 149 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 72 km (45 mi) SE of Sevilla (Andalucía) (pop: 703,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 407 km (253 mi) SSW of Madrid (pop: 3,255,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Clear Sky ![]() |
Estimated seismic energy released | 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
1.7 | 9 km | Spain: NW OLVERA.CA | IGN |
1.7 | 9 km | Spain: STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR | EMSC |
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