Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Calzada de Don Diego
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M1.9 Earthquake near Calzada de Don Diego, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Calzada de Don Diego, Castile and León (Spain) on August 23, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M2.4.
Details
ID
d285283dbf03379d948025d1665fbd2efb414c67
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 18:30:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Calzada de Don Diego
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.86630,
-5.89670
Temperature
23.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Salamanca Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · SLM · LESA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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