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M0.4 Depth: 14.0 km

M0.4 Earthquake near la Vall de Boí, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 15:11:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near la Vall de Boí, Catalonia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 15:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
la Vall de Boí
County
Alta Ribagorça
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.58537, 0.89918
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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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