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M1.0 Earthquake near Alàs i Cerc, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 13:34:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Alàs i Cerc, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
b6294f82bfaac3ecd18f5a1971e83d30a666458e
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 13:34:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Alàs i Cerc
County
Alt Urgell
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.31828, 1.55283
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 402 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
    12.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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