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M1.8 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 08:02:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 08:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84610, 0.97490
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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