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M1.5 Earthquake near La Massana (Andorra)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 06:59:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Massana (Andorra) on September 27, 2026 at 06:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
b00f763e6ef40fbf9fee660a1e36ba33b8d3e7c6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 06:59:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Andorra
City
La Massana
Village
Pal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.52910, 1.47130
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel AirportSpain · LEU · LESU
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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