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M1.7 Earthquake near Arce / Artzi, Navarra (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 18:24:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Arce / Artzi, Navarra (Spain) on February 21, 2026 at 18:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
7c7edbd3ca0b3af9f4c3d7614707fa5aa39be197
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 18:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Navarra
City
Arce / Artzi
County
Pirinioaurrea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.85890, -1.33920
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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