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M1.7 Depth: 5.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Llagostera, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 13:07:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 13:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Llagostera, Catalunya (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 13:07:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Llagostera
County
Gironès
Village
Llagostera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.79380, 2.92490
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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