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M1.7 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Peñascosa, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 05:45:44 UTC Local time: —

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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 05:45:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castilla-La Mancha
City
Peñascosa
Village
Peñascosa
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.70830, -2.41740
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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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