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M2.7 Earthquake near Alforja, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 10:11:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Alforja, Catalunya (Spain) on January 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
7511a86ed2901f3652d1110820f79df20fc745bf
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 10:11:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Alforja
County
Baix Camp
Village
Alforja
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.20361, 1.01038
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Reus AirportSpain · REU · LERS
    14.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

Nuclear power plants

  • Vandellos nuclear power plantSpainOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ascó nuclear power plantSpainOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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