Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Balboa
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M3.1 Earthquake near Balboa, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Balboa, Castile and León (Spain) on August 26, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
7221bf5bb52afe693ef60a715016156ebadc324e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 15:31:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.72820,
-6.96360
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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