5 km ENE of Escúzar, SpainAug 18, 2026, 9:34 AM
Nearby significant earthquake55 km from Vélez-Málaga0 km deep1 felt reports
Latest Earthquakes near Vélez-Málaga
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Vélez-Málaga, Andalusia.
Updated: 6:39:04 AM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Vélez-Málaga
1 km WSW of Alhendín, SpainAug 18, 2026, 10:39 AM
Nearby significant earthquake56 km from Vélez-Málaga-10 km deep1 felt reports
SpainAug 18, 2026, 8:35 PM
Nearby significant earthquake57 km from Vélez-Málaga0 km deep
SpainAug 18, 2026, 8:53 AM
Nearby significant earthquake59 km from Vélez-Málaga0 km deep
Vélez-Málaga Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours43
Past 7 Days159
Past 30 Days187
Past 365 Days622
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Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 14Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Vélez-Málaga
Is Vélez-Málaga in an earthquake-prone area?
Vélez-Málaga and the surrounding Andalusia region may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near Vélez-Málaga?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Vélez-Málaga. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near Vélez-Málaga?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around Vélez-Málaga.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your current filters.
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 19, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.