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M1.8 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 14:12:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
55148ada9bf45ff9db212429876de6ed64096c97
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 14:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.73450, -2.46350
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

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Airports

  • Almería AirportSpain · LEI · LEAM
    14.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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