Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 4.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Barjas
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M1.8 Earthquake near Barjas, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Barjas, Castile and León (Spain) on July 29, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
e21a838ce100c30f25bf6149acda1e908b4dccea
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 01:59:50 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.59510,
-6.92890
Temperature
15.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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