Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- RESIF
Catalonia · Vielha e Mijaran
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M1.0 Earthquake near Vielha e Mijaran, Catalonia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Vielha e Mijaran, Catalonia (Spain) on July 16, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
ade123d927c09335aaad732c67c731dddfd39d6a
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 06:11:36 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
resif
Coordinates
42.64449,
0.75830
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to 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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Stats (last 24h)
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