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M1.6 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 21:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d8d858dc7f22026f15c5aa236d5b8d40e18ee7b2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 21:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.02990, -3.05060
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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