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M1.7 Earthquake near Monesterio, Extremadura (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 04:38:18 UTC Local time: —

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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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
2f8e87560d798ae91a744dfa35ce3d6ce33697cb
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 04:38:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Extremadura
City
Monesterio
Village
Monesterio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04780, -6.20710
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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