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M1.5 Earthquake near Toses, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 10:17:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Toses, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d13d7e8850aab0e0693b61a9f258074b133e2069
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 10:17:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Toses
County
Ripollès
Village
Toses
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.33550, 2.02540
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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: 45 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 391 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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