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M1.6 Earthquake near Toses, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 19:29:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Toses, Catalonia (Spain) on October 17, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
bf6e514bd05b867202aeadac22837a9fffeac505
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 19:29:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Toses
County
Ripollès
Village
Toses
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.34518, 2.03484
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 45 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

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

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