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M1.8 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near San Miguel de Salinas, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:11:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near San Miguel de Salinas, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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