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M1.8 Earthquake near Luyego, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 10:53:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Luyego, Castile and León (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
272476394eae344011134a02ebfd65de9e67ff43
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 10:53:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile and León
City
Luyego
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.29620, -6.27990
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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