Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Comunitat Valenciana · Penàguila
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M1.6 Earthquake near Penàguila, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Penàguila, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain) on September 3, 2026 at 12:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
bd2e9b20514070271d3ccaa64a374c21c8b01dc7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 12:47:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Penàguila
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.65460,
-0.39190
Temperature
31.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport43.9 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · ALC · LEAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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