Spain · Catalunya

M2.3 Earthquake near Sant Pere de Vilamajor, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 11:06:52 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Catalunya · Sant Pere de Vilamajor

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Sant Pere de Vilamajor, Catalunya (Spain) on January 12, 2026 at 11:06 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
603e934fb556680a95a4bc3df102c6a4a51f70b2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 11:06:52 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Sant Pere de Vilamajor
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
41.72000, 2.37180
Temperature
13.9°C

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.

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  • Girona-Costa Brava AirportSpain · GRO · LEGE
    38.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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