M1.7 Depth: 24.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Fuentenava de Jábaga, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 22:04:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Fuentenava de Jábaga, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) on January 29, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

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