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M1.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 11:26:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 11:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.09330, -16.42820
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 84 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 238 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 292 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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