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M2.1 Earthquake near Pareja, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 13:52:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Pareja, Castile-La Mancha (Spain). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
4bc4ecf151475b15eb2ef857aba3e91e2155fd7a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 13:52:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile-La Mancha
City
Pareja
County
Guadalajara
Village
Pareja
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
40.61580, -2.63970
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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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Nuclear power plants

  • Trillo nuclear power plantSpainOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    9.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Jose Cabrera nuclear power plantSpainPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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