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M1.5 Earthquake near Espot, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 05:59:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Espot, Catalunya (Spain) on February 9, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
768fdd45665e03f3c03a7f099ba0ac622056f924
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 05:59:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Espot
County
Pallars Sobirà
Village
Espot
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.55610, 1.01900
Temperature
-7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 392 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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