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M1.6 Earthquake near Agullent, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 06:34:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.3 km
Source
EMSC

Valencian Community · Agullent

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Agullent, Valencian Community (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
2504012f4babe2233f00eed3f6fc76e41457ef0c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 06:34:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
Agullent
County
Valencia
Village
Agullent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84450, -0.56900
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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