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M2.1 Earthquake near Queralbs, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 21:46:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Queralbs, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
3e16eebf25d4af71bc8ccc93766fe3f6a54f2737
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 21:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Queralbs
County
Ripollès
Village
Queralbs
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.41340, 2.13350
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 42 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 755 Catalogue entries

Of 754 other entries for this area and period, 438 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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