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M1.0 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Benasque, Aragon (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 00:13:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Benasque, Aragon (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 event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 00:13:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Aragon
City
Benasque
Village
Benasque
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.68018, 0.63148
Temperature
19.8°C

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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 (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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

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