Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 16.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M1.8 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 7, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
d18ef59b746c5be9fc31d43353e917c368bed41e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 09:56:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32830,
-0.27970
Temperature
33.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport24.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · ALC · LEAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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