Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 11.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile-La Mancha · Villanueva de los Infantes
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M1.8 Earthquake near Villanueva de los Infantes, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Villanueva de los Infantes, Castile-La Mancha (Spain) on August 21, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
720393f7064d6d290bd150fd630b5bf1c62e4231
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 03:02:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77130,
-3.09310
Temperature
18.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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