Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 9.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
España
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M1.8 Earthquake near España (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near España (Spain) on January 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
e1499c15bca9ef42ced7620b47b3e4e5a5938300
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 05:22:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.67920,
-1.90120
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport45.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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