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M1.5 Earthquake near Alins, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 23:24:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alins, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c042f555159ca650ec6d40a7345dec0cc4e7c26a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 23:24:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Alins
County
Pallars Sobirà
Village
Alins
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.50981, 1.34413
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel AirportSpain · LEU · LESU
    19.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 767 Catalogue entries

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