Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 17.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M1.6 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on October 9, 2026 at 13:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
60baaaf947b9844cb4b9647a14e5b19c53e12aef
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 13:33:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.54040,
-3.11950
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — deeper than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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