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M1.5 Earthquake near Morenilla, Castile-La Mancha (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 01:15:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Morenilla, Castile-La Mancha (Spain) on August 5, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
dd76312362494e55f52e04bae145085f7725fd25
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 01:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castile-La Mancha
City
Morenilla
Village
Morenilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78200, -1.71170
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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