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M1.7 Earthquake near Montanuy / Montanui, Aragón (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 04:50:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Montanuy / Montanui, Aragón (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
c4d430fce851a7f1f58e3bf2b67463c2d349300c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 04:50:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Aragón
City
Montanuy / Montanui
Village
Montanuy / Montanui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.58660, 0.63430
Temperature
2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 402 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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