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M1.8 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Sitges, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 11:18:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sitges, Catalunya (Spain) on May 26, 2026 at 11:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 11:18:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Sitges
County
Garraf
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.26884, 1.90671

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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