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M1.8 Earthquake near Albalate de Zorita, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 01:21:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Castile-La Mancha · Albalate de Zorita

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 01:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Albalate de Zorita, Castile-La Mancha (Spain). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
829418be9857d9769d0f0b6268f755b992222683
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 01:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile-La Mancha
City
Albalate de Zorita
County
Guadalajara
Village
Albalate de Zorita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30640, -2.83300
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Jose Cabrera nuclear power plantSpainPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    6.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Trillo nuclear power plantSpainOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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