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M0.3 Depth: 9.1 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Baix Pallars, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 11:24:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Baix Pallars, Catalunya (Spain) on February 23, 2026 at 11:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 11:24:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Baix Pallars
County
Pallars Sobirà
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.38884, 1.03488
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

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