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M1.4 Earthquake near Peralada, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 09:49:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Peralada, Catalonia (Spain) on September 16, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
e6d3886a06cff10f4c140166d227ed416b96ecf9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 09:49:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Peralada
County
Upper Empordà
Village
Peralada
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.28823, 3.08042
Temperature
23.1°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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 47 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 389 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 755 Catalogue entries

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