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M1.7 Earthquake near Vielha e Mijaran, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 09:03:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Vielha e Mijaran, Catalunya (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
37d3a3846bd25d529d4ce3ba23d4068a6da8bec5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 09:03:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Vielha e Mijaran
County
Val d'Aran
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.71812, 0.83707
Temperature
-2.1°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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 381 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

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

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