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M1.6 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:49:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Comunitat Valenciana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15840, -0.10020
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 365 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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