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M1.9 Earthquake near Alicante, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 07:19:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.7 km
Source
EMSC

Valencian Community · Alicante

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Alicante, 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
2c9ce16cd146e0e22737aec916f55ed1e8c36d02
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 07:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
Alicante
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36160, -0.42370
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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.

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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 318 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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