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M2.0 Earthquake near Alins, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 17:49:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Alins, Catalunya (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
9891a157c954af3153edea93c9057876b73979ca
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 17:49:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Alins
County
Pallars Sobirà
Village
Alins
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.63080, 1.35050
Temperature
4.6°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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