Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalunya · Marganell
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M1.5 Earthquake near Marganell, Catalunya (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Marganell, Catalunya (Spain) on May 15, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport42.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · BCN · LEBL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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535
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