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M1.8 Earthquake near Valle de Oca, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 07:59:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Castile and León · Valle de Oca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Valle de Oca, Castile and León (Spain) on October 15, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
13903c478b299655e6622a6e683708175b1a932a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 07:59:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile and León
City
Valle de Oca
County
Burgos
Village
Villanasur Río de Oca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.42250, -3.31670
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Santa Maria De Garona nuclear power plantSpainPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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