Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 7.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Catalunya · Arenys de Munt
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M2.1 Earthquake near Arenys de Munt, Catalunya (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Arenys de Munt, Catalunya (Spain) on September 27, 2026 at 11:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
e9c9c67278c807db90d002bea299cfde7ff63726
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 11:27:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Arenys de Munt
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
41.61150,
2.54740
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport37.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRO · LEGE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 767 Catalogue entries
Of 766 other entries for this area and period, 449 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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