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M1.8 Earthquake near Malagón, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 12:32:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Malagón, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
b3fc533e7d9a88e9d92470c2762599f2ae4d0583
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 12:32:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castilla-La Mancha
City
Malagón
Village
Malagón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21270, -3.85420
Temperature
34.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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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