Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalunya · Lloret de Mar
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M1.6 Earthquake near Lloret de Mar, Catalunya (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 10, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lloret de Mar, Catalunya (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
48095e0963e7881c12db5001ee04e9fef2dfd803
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:38:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.69100,
2.82080
Temperature
12.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport24.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRO · LEGE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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