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M1.7 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 05:57:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 M2.0.

Details

ID
bc8236806f422392f1975023f02095b218261191
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 05:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.61710, 0.75230
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to 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

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Vandellos nuclear power plantSpainOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

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