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M1.6 Earthquake near Benuza, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 03:15:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Benuza, Castile and León (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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
cfeded2c68cddefba0af1476c9ed4c088f2f74b4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 03:15:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile and León
City
Benuza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45640, -6.67490
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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