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M1.5 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Caldes de Malavella, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 07:07:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Caldes de Malavella, Catalunya (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 07:07:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Caldes de Malavella
County
la Selva
Village
Caldes de Malavella
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
41.81660, 2.79040
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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: 45 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 442 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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