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M1.8 Earthquake near La Bastida, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 21:22:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near La Bastida, Castile and León (Spain) on July 9, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
037d702f256772f0bb01abc2494e4ae5c930c420
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 21:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile and León
City
La Bastida
Village
La Bastida
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.60130, -6.05280
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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