Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- RESIF
Catalonia · les Valls de Valira
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M0.4 Earthquake near les Valls de Valira, Catalonia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 28, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near les Valls de Valira, Catalonia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
5c4f87b6854ace743206227ae624b88f26c18aec
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 06:48:47 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.52893,
1.44186
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport21.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEU · LESU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 767 Catalogue entries
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