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M1.9 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 00:36:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
6be7469f29a43ba7b7c105d15faaca9730d673f3
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 00:36:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.43370, 0.09910
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 361 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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