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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near els Hostalets de Pierola, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 11:16:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near els Hostalets de Pierola, Catalonia (Spain) on July 3, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 11:16:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
els Hostalets de Pierola
County
Anoia
Village
els Hostalets de Pierola
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.53040, 1.82550
Temperature
32.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

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