Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 1.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile-La Mancha · Mota del Cuervo
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M1.9 Earthquake near Mota del Cuervo, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Mota del Cuervo, Castile-La Mancha (Spain) on September 13, 2026 at 16:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
ID
677c69fd4add846afe60fe340c2579cafebdf96b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 16:35:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mota del Cuervo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49670,
-2.86670
Temperature
30.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
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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)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Spain
4