Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 20.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M1.8 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
b65e59d6e874d30af652c821ab57127ccd08e7b2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 22:04:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65250,
-3.56060
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 km — deeper than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 750 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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577
Country (24h)
Spain
9
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