M5.0 earthquake near Alhendín, Andalusia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 1 km W of Alhendín, Spain on 14 Aug 2026, 23:04 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Alhendín, about 2 km away in Andalusia, Spain.