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M1.6 Earthquake near Monreal / Elo, Navarre (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 16:21:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Monreal / Elo, Navarre (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
798c83c722d70cfeb7da2242cbc7b291e76741a8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 16:21:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Navarre
City
Monreal / Elo
County
Pirinioaurrea
Village
Monreal / Elo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.69990, -1.51770
Temperature
23.4°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 (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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: 337 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 496 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pamplona AirportSpain · PNA · LEPP
    13.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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