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M1.7 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Valdegrudas, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 04:49:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Valdegrudas, Castile-La Mancha (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 04:49:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile-La Mancha
City
Valdegrudas
Village
Valdegrudas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70930, -3.03700
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to 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: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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