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M1.7 Earthquake near Elx / Elche, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 02:27:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
Source
EMSC

Valencian Community · Elx / Elche

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Elx / Elche, Valencian Community (Spain) on October 13, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
49304e329c2bcf020eb47b08bef480f6490dd2a2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 02:27:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
Elx / Elche
County
el Baix Vinalopó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32470, -0.63160
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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.

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  • Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportSpain · ALC · LEAL
    8.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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