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M1.6 Earthquake near Villamiel, Extremadura (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 03:49:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Villamiel, Extremadura (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
797f43adc651197307805865c880fdb4c551d14c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 03:49:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Extremadura
City
Villamiel
Village
Villamiel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.14950, -6.76310
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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