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M1.2 Earthquake near Benasque, Aragon (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 11:04:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Benasque, Aragon (Spain) on September 5, 2026 at 11:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5d1f086523873b1d81f35ab56223441f29656d2b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 11:04:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Aragon
City
Benasque
County
Huesca
Village
Benasque
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.70117, 0.59914
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 392 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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