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M1.7 Earthquake near Castellbisbal, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 12:45:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Castellbisbal, Catalunya (Spain) on January 13, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
b85685b1abcf0d63e38e1c1ebd5ecd0863587c4b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 12:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Castellbisbal
County
Vallès Occidental
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.48397, 1.94270
Temperature
14.9°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 (9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 486 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportSpain · BCN · LEBL
    23.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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