Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castilla-La Mancha · Campillo de Altobuey
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M1.6 Earthquake near Campillo de Altobuey, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On February 28, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Campillo de Altobuey, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
5ffc2dc2d23dbb6b153127b99c3197066d0a1415
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 04:32:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Campillo de Altobuey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65250,
-1.83090
Temperature
6.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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