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M1.5 Earthquake near Alàs i Cerc, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 19:06:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alàs i Cerc, Catalonia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 4 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
0e4e1ed48d57ce889a7553c61344ff7fe80daaad
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 19:06:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Alàs i Cerc
County
Alt Urgell
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.33030, 1.53700
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 401 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel AirportSpain · LEU · LESU
    10.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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