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M1.9 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 17:34:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
e5496e95298ae989e4f1808d62c1f8ce57e3752f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 17:34:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.64670, -13.60420
Temperature
24.1°C

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 (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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

  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 69 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 149 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 266 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Madeira
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'862 m ·Last eruption: -4500 ·Portugal

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 750 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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