Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Catalonia · Sant Pere de Ribes
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M1.9 Earthquake near Sant Pere de Ribes, Catalonia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 6, 2026 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sant Pere de Ribes, Catalonia (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
8cc26802dca477a494f19dcba582e961e459a466
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 08:35:46 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.28099,
1.78627
Temperature
30.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport24.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · BCN · LEBL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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