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M1.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Vall de Cardós, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 18:35:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Vall de Cardós, Catalonia (Spain) on August 27, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 18:35:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Vall de Cardós
County
Pallars Sobirà
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.62374, 1.18729
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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