M1.5 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza, Euskadi (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 18:16:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza, Euskadi (Spain). With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 18:16:01 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.19920, -3.41220
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
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