Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M1.6 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On June 26, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
0f697ef77a4e39a7162312295d109864462a3b97
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 02:18:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.57270,
-2.62880
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport38.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Spain
6
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