M1.6 Depth: 30.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 01:28:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 01:28:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38890, 0.00780
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 km
30.3 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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