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M2.2 Earthquake near Moixent / Mogente, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 16:13:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.8 km
Source
EMSC

Comunitat Valenciana · Moixent / Mogente

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Moixent / Mogente, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain) on January 12, 2026 at 16:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
6ee353925b6535374ef8d791b6b142efe4850ba4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 16:13:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Moixent / Mogente
Village
Moixent / Mogente
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90980, -0.75320
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower 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.

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  • Cofrentes nuclear power plantSpainOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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