Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 4.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valencian Community · Torrevieja
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M1.8 Earthquake near Torrevieja, Valencian Community (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On July 14, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Torrevieja, Valencian Community (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
862485d344074cd7205ad0bba070cf5b7987a6e2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 05:09:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01380,
-0.71390
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
21felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 14, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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