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M1.7 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Balmaseda, Euskadi (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 15:45:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Balmaseda, Euskadi (Spain). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 15:45:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Euskadi
City
Balmaseda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.20520, -3.21400
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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