Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 13.9 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Castilla-La Mancha · Peñascosa
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M1.7 Earthquake near Peñascosa, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 05:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Peñascosa, Castilla-La Mancha (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.
Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
a4ad30f2e08a574a06dcb74c25e94bc09cbf168a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 05:45:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Peñascosa
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.70830,
-2.41740
Temperature
22.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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