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M2.9 Earthquake near Ares del Maestrat, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 13:18:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.2 km
Source
EMSC

Comunitat Valenciana · Ares del Maestrat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ares del Maestrat, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain) on February 10, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
aaea434f8868192b68254fa14a5abd126b27e148
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 13:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Ares del Maestrat
County
l'Alt Maestrat
Village
Ares del Maestrat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.42230, -0.12480
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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.

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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