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M1.6 Earthquake near Salvatierra de los Barros, Extremadura (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 21:50:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Extremadura · Salvatierra de los Barros

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Salvatierra de los Barros, Extremadura (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
7ba3de32a37a5078bff8014a0d963f796fc99ec4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 21:50:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Extremadura
City
Salvatierra de los Barros
Village
Salvatierra de los Barros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48130, -6.72250
Temperature
27.0°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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