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M1.7 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 08:39:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near España (Spain) on March 1, 2026 at 08:39 UTC. 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 EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
2b01007c2f57f558bcf583ce37bdf79385569b09
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 08:39:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.35200, -0.17270
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower 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: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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