Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalonia · les Valls de Valira
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M1.8 Earthquake near les Valls de Valira, Catalonia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near les Valls de Valira, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
7daf61d78bcd99f65061d90407d4f7fc0e449e8c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 06:49:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.42830,
1.38880
Temperature
15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport10.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEU · LESU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 767 Catalogue entries
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