Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valencian Community · Salinas
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M1.9 Earthquake near Salinas, Valencian Community (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Salinas, Valencian Community (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
2e606f39918c775dcf200ab8be0b2ba5a2bae053
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 06:26:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Salinas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51170,
-0.91750
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport40.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · ALC · LEAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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