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M1.7 Earthquake near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 20:59:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
8e110872bdf2c4067de8d88c26b349de212ab1dd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 20:59:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile and León
City
Benuza
County
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.43880, -6.60100
Temperature
18.2°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 (9.4 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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