Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
Country overviewSpain
M1.5 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). With a focal depth of about 8 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
51009d7860da25ce42257ecf13e53b71df5596a0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 02:42:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.62800,
-18.03860
Temperature
25.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to 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
- El Hierro Airport25.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VDE · GCHI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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527
Country (24h)
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