Spain · Aragon

M2.0 Earthquake near Alcalá de la Selva, Aragon (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 04:42:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Alcalá de la Selva, Aragon (Spain). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
ba385c637e8e3a1b85ba2d87c4c4ebcc44353734
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 04:42:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Alcalá de la Selva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.38210, -0.70290
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to 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

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

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