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M1.8 Earthquake near Amer, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 12:06:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Amer, Catalunya (Spain) on February 26, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
8bab5a4f95b3e8a3a51e99785651de647f07fd4e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 12:06:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Amer
County
la Selva
Village
Amer
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.02824, 2.59846
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 17 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 419 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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