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M1.6 Earthquake near La Canyada, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 20:21:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Valencian Community · La Canyada

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near La Canyada, Valencian Community (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
9ae574c401c2f72c64a544604f593580b28bf72d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 20:21:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
La Canyada
County
Alacant / Alicante
Village
La Canyada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.69500, -0.82820
Temperature
12.1°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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