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M1.6 Depth: 2.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Maçanet de la Selva, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 14:31:32 UTC Local time: —

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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 14:31:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Maçanet de la Selva
County
la Selva
Village
Maçanet de la Selva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.77000, 2.75040
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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