Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 21.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Spain
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M1.7 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). With a focal depth of about 22 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
d96c0b41857c44861a5e1bad0371e1bdb2cfb707
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 06:09:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.95910,
0.79120
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 km — deeper than 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Spain
5
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