M1.6 Depth: 5.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ibi, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:24:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ibi, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:24:08 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Ibi
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.61950, -0.51060
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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