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M1.6 Earthquake near Toses, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 21:03:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Toses, Catalonia (Spain) on October 18, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
b8122c0d8756168f3c4e2f0bca42a1c111643418
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 21:03:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Toses
County
Ripollès
Village
Toses
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.33680, 2.02490
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 46 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

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

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