Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Castilla-La Mancha · Ossa de Montiel
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M1.6 Earthquake near Ossa de Montiel, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ossa de Montiel, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) on July 12, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
ea8d1d3490c1213791afdc43ddd864e305a15dc3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 16:41:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Ossa de Montiel
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
39.03570,
-2.70860
Temperature
30.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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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