Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Castilla-La Mancha · Villanueva de los Infantes
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M1.8 Earthquake near Villanueva de los Infantes, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Villanueva de los Infantes, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) on August 9, 2026 at 15:47 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
45cbfe4fef760d2c9816cf4baf6770b7140f8d4c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 15:47:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.68460,
-2.99900
Temperature
36.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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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Stats (last 24h)
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