Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aragón · Montanuy / Montanui
Country overviewAragón · Montanuy / Montanui
Country overviewOn 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS