Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M1.6 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 29, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
2f755833b38855bdafdc05516507a6e65c59fb51
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 15:31:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.03890,
-15.99290
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Country (24h)
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