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M1.8 Earthquake near Ontinyent, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 13:21:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Comunitat Valenciana · Ontinyent

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ontinyent, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
4a9f777559399a051df1a892e8e832448530111a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 13:21:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Ontinyent
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.82400, -0.65260
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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