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M1.5 Depth: 4.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Chelva, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 18:46:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Chelva, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 18:46:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Chelva
County
La Serranía
Village
Chelva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.66150, -1.12570
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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