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M1.4 Earthquake near Amer, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 10:37:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Amer, Catalunya (Spain) on January 14, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
77fe11a07dc0169ab0bbab01520a69df182640e0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 10:37:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Amer
County
la Selva
Village
Amer
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.01168, 2.59110
Temperature
13.4°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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Girona-Costa Brava AirportSpain · GRO · LEGE
    18.5 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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