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M1.6 Earthquake near Tibi, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 12:58:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tibi, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain) on January 8, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
640786b2cb14b14943738d161611c84275de11c7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 12:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Tibi
Village
Tibi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.55890, -0.60030
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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  • Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportSpain · ALC · LEAL
    31.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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