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M1.6 Earthquake near Moixent / Mogente, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 14:16:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.1 km
Source
EMSC

Valencian Community · Moixent / Mogente

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Moixent / Mogente, Valencian Community (Spain) on September 27, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
523db14c3c434055716a5914a35bfe8a0fb90fe5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 14:16:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
Moixent / Mogente
County
Valencia
Village
Moixent / Mogente
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87890, -0.79960
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — deeper than 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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  • Cofrentes nuclear power plantSpainOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    43.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 767 Catalogue entries

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