Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M1.6 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on August 29, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
44fc42bc487d4d91a0dd70edb11b582acc4fcfee
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 20:57:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.70900,
-9.42100
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
Spain
5
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