Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Catalonia · Cantallops
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M1.8 Earthquake near Cantallops, Catalonia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cantallops, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
6d659d0736f743df56dd0a317ae84961eeb299fd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 10:32:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cantallops
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.43428,
2.93081
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport34.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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