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M1.8 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 09:02:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near España (Spain) on May 31, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
ddb66d46bd7356042f8e856956ed8edb242267ac
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 09:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61300, -3.53920
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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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