Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 11.9 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Catalunya · Caldes de Malavella
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M1.5 Earthquake near Caldes de Malavella, Catalunya (Spain)
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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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
be26d50d02ff67ec1222dfbaa1bb5bafee3fc288
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 07:07:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Caldes de Malavella
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
41.81660,
2.79040
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport10.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRO · LEGE
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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