Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 11.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
España
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M1.6 Earthquake near España (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near España (Spain) on June 4, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
79079d638fe899f88dcb6fb67ed1a9b9db3b6a1d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 01:44:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62790,
-2.64790
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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