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M1.5 Earthquake near Xixona / Jijona, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 17:21:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Comunitat Valenciana · Xixona / Jijona

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Xixona / Jijona, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain) on February 17, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
786218a493af5c42bc9a5d50dee12b8bc96f2864
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 17:21:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Xixona / Jijona
Village
Xixona / Jijona
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.53730, -0.43940
Temperature
15.6°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.

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