Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalunya · Maçanet de la Selva
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M1.6 Earthquake near Maçanet de la Selva, Catalunya (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Maçanet de la Selva, Catalunya (Spain) on January 29, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
8030bbb39490009646b988ed4b1dfa16ef3a5b2f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 14:31:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Maçanet de la Selva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.77000,
2.75040
Temperature
10.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport15.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRO · LEGE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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