Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.6 km
- Source
- RESIF
Catalunya · Vilajuïga
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M1.8 Earthquake near Vilajuïga, Catalunya (Spain)
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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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
d84f63adf396ef715061e70081b19fa0d5e88fa6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 12:26:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Vilajuïga
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.34381,
3.09416
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower 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
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport47.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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