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M1.6 Earthquake near Campillo de Altobuey, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 04:32:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.5 km
Source
EMSC

Castilla-La Mancha · Campillo de Altobuey

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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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
5ffc2dc2d23dbb6b153127b99c3197066d0a1415
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 04:32:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castilla-La Mancha
City
Campillo de Altobuey
Village
Campillo de Altobuey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65250, -1.83090
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 461 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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