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M2.2 Earthquake near Quatretonda, Valencian Community (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 05:08:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.8 km
Source
EMSC

Valencian Community · Quatretonda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Quatretonda, Valencian Community (Spain) on October 3, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ea06f0f880b706d91f4345c35eb179288d8501d1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 05:08:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Valencian Community
City
Quatretonda
County
Valencia
Village
Quatretonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.95840, -0.37930
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 km — deeper 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.

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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, 346 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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