Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 18.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile-La Mancha · Socuéllamos
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M1.8 Earthquake near Socuéllamos, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Socuéllamos, Castile-La Mancha (Spain) on October 18, 2026 at 04:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
3a8911023c1994945c6b6d329cd9b90fab9a8298
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 04:21:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10530,
-2.83230
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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