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

UTC time: 2026-05-01 18:16:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.7 km
Source
EMSC

Euskadi · Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza

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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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
ec4c9e757de4ad3ef3d4ce6167cee2b6b8aa7809
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 18:16:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Euskadi
City
Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza
Village
Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.19920, -3.41220
Temperature
14.0°C

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 — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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