Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Extremadura · Monesterio
Country overviewSpain · Extremadura
M1.7 Earthquake near Monesterio, Extremadura (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Monesterio, Extremadura (Spain) on January 10, 2026 at 04:38 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
2f8e87560d798ae91a744dfa35ce3d6ce33697cb
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 04:38:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Monesterio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04780,
-6.20710
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
498
Country (24h)
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