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M1.7 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 08:23:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1a2ca71c48245b791609037d5789601970b56328
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 08:23:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61000, 0.26740
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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