Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- RESIF
Aragon · Benasque
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M0.9 Earthquake near Benasque, Aragon (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2026 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Benasque, Aragon (Spain). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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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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