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M1.8 Earthquake near Mérida, Extremadura (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 03:06:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Mérida, Extremadura (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
77fcda4c7dd7d83819327bb35322587d3a206698
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 03:06:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Extremadura
City
Mérida
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.99410, -6.41160
Temperature
8.9°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

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Airports

  • Badajoz AirportSpain · BJZ · LEBZ
    37.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

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