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M1.5 Earthquake near Sant Cebrià de Vallalta, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 13:53:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.1 km
Source
EMSC

Catalonia · Sant Cebrià de Vallalta

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sant Cebrià de Vallalta, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
76686a4ee8800e9435febdccaa2b5bbdf47c1905
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 13:53:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Sant Cebrià de Vallalta
County
Maresme
Village
Sant Cebrià de Vallalta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.61960, 2.59790
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 464 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Girona-Costa Brava AirportSpain · GRO · LEGE
    34.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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