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M1.8 Depth: 0.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Vilajuïga, Catalunya (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 12:26:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Vilajuïga, Catalunya (Spain) on February 2, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 12:26:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalunya
City
Vilajuïga
County
Alt Empordà
Village
Vilajuïga
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.34381, 3.09416
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower 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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